Oral formulations and uses thereof

ABSTRACT

Provided herein are compounds, salts, crystalline forms, and pharmaceutical compositions that are related to Selective Estrogen Receptor Degraders, as well as methods of preparing the same. Also provided herein are methods of using the compounds, salts, crystalline forms, and pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of diseases or disorders, such as breast cancer.

BACKGROUND Field of the Disclosure

In various embodiments, the present disclosure generally relates tonovel salts of Selective Estrogen Receptor Degraders (SERDs),pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and methods ofpreparation and use thereof.

Background Art

Breast cancer is the most common cause of death for women worldwide.Majority of breast cancer (˜80%) depends on the signaling pathwaymediated by the estrogen receptor (ER) for growth. Therefore, targetingthe ER or its signaling pathway remains to be the key in development ofdrug for treating breast cancer. Estrogen receptors (including ERα andERβ) are a group of receptors that are activated by the hormone estrogen(17β-estradiol). Current therapy for ER positive (ER+) breast cancerincluding agents that inhibit the ER activity through direct binding tothe ligand binding domain of the receptor (e.g., tamoxifen); blockingthe synthesis of estrogen (e.g., aromatase inhibitor such as anastrozoleand letrozole); or inducing the degradation of ER (e.g., fulvestrant).

Drugs that inhibit estrogen receptor or block the production ofestrogens are commonly used in the treatment and management of ER+breast cancer and other hormone-dependent cancers. However, drugresistance remains a challenge in breast cancer treatment, particularlytreatment of cancers in advanced stages.

BRIEF SUMMARY

Selective Estrogen Receptor Degraders (SERD) are a class of smallmolecules that bind to the estrogen receptor, resulting in degradationof the estrogen receptor. Studies showed that SERDs are specificallyuseful in treating cancers that are resistant to other drugs such astamoxifen and/or aromatase inhibitors (McDonnell et al., J. Med. Chem.2015, 58, 4883-4887). Fulvestrant is a SERD that has been approved fortreatment of ER+ breast cancer. However, fulvestrant is metabolizedquickly and is administered by intramuscular injection monthly, whichlimit the effective degradation of ER (˜50% ER degradation in clinicalsamples) compared to the complete ER degradation seen in in vitro study.Recently, ER mutations have been detected in biopsy samples from breastcancer patients who have developed resistance to treatment of aromataseinhibitor. These mutations are mostly frequently occurring at amino acid537 and 538 within the ligand binding domain of ER. Interestingly, thesemutated ERs still bind to and are inhibited by both tamoxifen andfulvestrant to some degree (Li et al., 2013 Cell Reports 4, 1116-1130;Toy et al., 2013, 45, 1439-1445; Robinson et al., Nature Genetics 2013,45, 1446-1451). It has also been shown that fulvestrant can stilleffectively degrade the mutated Try537Ser ER protein. Compoundstargeting the ER degradation similar to fulvestrant could effectivelydegrade the mutated ER protein as well and are useful in treating breastcancer patients that developed resistance to aromatase inhibitor.

WO2017/136688 describes various SERDs as useful for treating variousdiseases or disorders such as breast cancer, in particular ER+ breastcancer, and/or other ER related diseases. In various embodiments, thepresent disclosure is directed to certain salts of SERDs, for example,in a crystalline form and/or as a substantially pure isolated salt,pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, methods of preparingthe same, and methods of using the same.

Certain specific embodiments of the present disclosure are directed toamine salts of(E)-3-(3,5-dichloro-4-((1R,3R)-2-(2-fluoro-2-methylpropyl)-3-methyl-2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[3,4-b]indol-1-yl)phenyl)acrylicacid (“Compound FA”). In some embodiments, the amine salt is a megluminesalt, trialkyl amine salt, lysine salt, arginine salt, tromethaminesalt, choline salt, or ammonium salt. In some embodiments, the presentdisclosure provides a meglumine salt of Compound FA. In someembodiments, the meglumine salt of Compound FA can be in the form ofForm I, II, or III as defined herein. In some embodiments, the presentdisclosure provides a lysine salt of Compound FA. In some embodiments,the lysine salt of Compound FA is an L-lysine salt (1:1 molar ratio). Insome embodiments, the L-lysine salt can be in the form of Form A asdefined herein. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides atrialkyl amine salt of Compound FA, such as diisopropylethyl amine salt.In some embodiments, the trialkylamine salt is in a crystalline form. Insome embodiments, the present disclosure also provides methods forpreparing the amine salts of Compound FA. Typically, the methodcomprises dissolving Compound FA in a suitable solvent to form aCompound FA solution and then adding appropriate amine into thesolution.

The salts of the present disclosure, such as the amine salts herein(e.g., any of the crystalline forms described herein) can be included ina pharmaceutical composition, for example, for the treatment of aproliferative disease or disorder such as breast cancer, in particularER+ breast cancer, and/or diseases or disorders associated with ER. Insome embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition can comprise atherapeutically effective amount of any one or more of the salts of thepresent disclosure. For example, in some specific embodiments, theactive ingredient in the pharmaceutical composition can comprise,consist essentially of, or consist of the meglumine salt of Compound FAin Form I. In some specific embodiments, the active ingredient in thepharmaceutical composition can comprise, consist essentially of, orconsist of the meglumine salt of Compound FA in Form II. In somespecific embodiments, the active ingredient in the pharmaceuticalcomposition can comprise, consist essentially of, or consist of themeglumine salt of Compound FA in Form III. In some specific embodiments,the active ingredient in the pharmaceutical composition can comprise,consist essentially of, or consist of the meglumine salt of Compound FAin Form I, amorphous form, or a mixture thereof. The salts herein, suchas the amine salts herein (e.g., any of the crystalline forms describedherein) can be used alone, in combination with each other, or with anadditional pharmaceutical agent, e.g., described herein.

Compound FA is practically insoluble in water. This leads to a low rateof dissolution of Compound FA in aqueous media (includinggastrointestinal fluids), which results in inadequate bioavailabilityafter oral ingestion. In some embodiments, the amine salts herein canhave a better aqueous solubility than that of Compound FA. Further, insome embodiments, the pharmaceutical compositions herein comprisesmicronized amine salts of Compound FA as well as a surfactant, whichleads to a faster dissolution and better overall oral pharmacokineticprofile.

The pharmaceutical compositions described herein can be formulated forany suitable routes of administration. In some embodiments, thepharmaceutical composition can be formulated for oral administration.For example, in some embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition can bea tablet or a capsule.

Some specific embodiments of the present disclosure are directed topharmaceutical compositions comprising a meglumine salt of Compound FAin an amount equivalent to about 5 mg to about 1.2 gram, such as about10 mg to about 800 mg, of Compound FA. In some embodiments, thepharmaceutical composition comprises the meglumine salt of Compound FAin crystalline form I. In some embodiments, the pharmaceuticalcomposition further comprises the meglumine salt of Compound FA in anamorphous form. In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical compositionfurther comprises a surfactant, such as sodium lauryl sulfate. In someembodiments, the pharmaceutical composition further comprises a diluent,e.g., microcrystalline cellulose and/or mannitol. In some embodiments,the pharmaceutical composition further comprises a binder, e.g.,povidone, such as povidone K30. In some embodiments, the pharmaceuticalcomposition further comprises a disintegrant, e.g., crospovidone, suchas crospovidone XL-10. In some embodiments, the pharmaceuticalcomposition further comprises a lubricant. In some embodiments, thepharmaceutical composition is in a unit dosage form. In someembodiments, the pharmaceutical composition is an immediate releaseformulation. In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition is atablet or a capsule, such as a coated tablet.

Some specific embodiments of the present disclosure are directed totablets comprising a meglumine salt of Compound FA. In some embodiments,the tablet comprises a) the meglumine salt of Compound FA in an amountof about 10% to about 80% by weight; b) a surfactant in an amount ofabout 0.1% to about 10% by weight; c) a diluent in an amount of about15% to about 70% by weight; d) a binder in an amount of about 0.1% toabout 10% by weight; e) a disintegrant in an amount of about 0.1% toabout 10% by weight; and f) a lubricant in an amount of about 0.1% toabout 5% by weight. In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical compositioncomprises the meglumine salt of Compound FA in crystalline form I. Insome embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition further comprises themeglumine salt of Compound FA in an amorphous form. Suitable amounts ofthe meglumine salt of Compound FA, the types and amounts of thesurfactant, diluent, binder, disintegrant, and lubricant, for thetablets herein include any of those described herein in any combination.In some embodiments, the tablet is in a unit dosage form. In someembodiments, the tablet is an immediate release formulation. In someembodiments, the tablet further comprising a coating, e.g., with acoating weight gain of about 1% to about 5%.

Some specific embodiments of the present disclosure are directed togranules comprising a meglumine salt of Compound FA. In someembodiments, the granule comprises a) the meglumine salt of Compound FAin an amount of about 10% to about 80% by weight; b) a surfactant in anamount of about 0.1% to about 10% by weight; c) a diluent in an amountof about 15% to about 70% by weight; d) a binder in an amount of about0.1% to about 10% by weight; and e) a disintegrant in an amount of about0.1% to about 10% by weight. In some embodiments, the granule comprisesthe meglumine salt of Compound FA in crystalline form I. In someembodiments, the granule further comprises the meglumine salt ofCompound FA in an amorphous form. Suitable amounts of the meglumine saltof Compound FA, the types and amounts of the surfactant, diluent,binder, and disintegrant, for the granules herein include any of thosedescribed herein in any combination. In some embodiments, the granulecan be used for preparing a tablet herein. In some embodiments, thegranule can be used for preparing a capsule formulation.

Some specific embodiments are also directed to methods of preparing thepharmaceutical composition herein. In some embodiments, the methodcomprises wet granulating a mixture of a meglumine salt of Compound FA,surfactant, diluent, binder, and disintegrant to form wet granules. Insome embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition can also be prepared bydry granulating or direct blending a meglumine salt of Compound FA withone or more excipients prior to encapsulation or compression. In someembodiments, the method further comprises drying the wet granules toform dried granules, e.g., with fluid bed drying to no more than 3%water content. In some embodiments, the method further comprises drymilling the dried granules to form dry milled granules. In someembodiments, the method further comprises blending the dry milledgranules with an extra-granular binder and a lubricant to formlubricated granules. In some embodiments, the method further comprisescompressing the lubricated granules into a tablet core. In someembodiments, the method further comprises film coating the tablet coreto form a coated tablet. In some embodiments, the mixture used for wetgranulating comprises the meglumine salt of Compound FA in crystallineform I. In some embodiments, the mixture used for wet granulationfurther comprises the meglumine salt of Compound FA in an amorphousform. Suitable amounts of the meglumine salt of Compound FA, the typesand amounts of the surfactant, diluent, binder, disintegrant, andlubricant, for the methods herein include any of those described hereinin any combination.

In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides a pharmaceuticalcomposition that includes micronized meglumine salt of Compound FA(e.g., described herein), which for example can have a D₉₀ less than 500μm. Other suitable ingredients include any of those described herein assuitable in any combinations. In some embodiments, the presentdisclosure provides a pharmaceutical composition that includes ameglumine salt of Compound FA (e.g., described herein) and a surfactant(e.g., described herein), for example, sodium lauryl sulfate. In someembodiments, the pharmaceutical composition includes a micronizedmeglumine salt of Compound FA (e.g., described herein) and a surfactant(e.g., described herein), for example, sodium lauryl sulfate. In someembodiments, the micronized meglumine salt of Compound FA can have a D₉₀less than 500 μm. Other suitable ingredients include any of thosedescribed herein as suitable in any combinations.

Certain embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to methods ofusing the salts of the present disclosure, such as the amine saltsherein (e.g., any of the crystalline forms described herein) and/orpharmaceutical compositions herein (e.g., any of the tablets or granulesdescribed herein) for treating diseases or disorders associated with ER,such as ER positive breast cancer or a gynecological disease associatedwith ER. The methods described herein are not limited to any specificroutes of administration. For example, in some embodiments, theadministration can be oral administration. In some embodiments, themethods herein can further include administering an additionalpharmaceutical agent (e.g., described herein) to the subject in needthereof. In some embodiments, the additional pharmaceutical agent can beadministered concurrently or sequentially in any order.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS/FIGURES

FIG. 1A shows a representative X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) spectrumof crystalline form I of the meglumine salt of Compound FA. FIG. 1Bshows a representative thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and differentialscanning calorimetry (DSC) analysis of crystalline form I of themeglumine salt of Compound FA. FIG. 1C presents XRPD spectra showingthat Form I remained unchanged after storage under the condition of 25°C./92.5% RH for 10 days.

FIG. 2A shows a representative XRPD spectrum of crystalline form II ofthe meglumine salt of Compound FA. FIG. 2B shows a representative TGAand DSC analysis of crystalline form II of the meglumine salt ofCompound FA.

FIG. 3A shows a representative XRPD spectrum of crystalline form III(dihydrate) of the meglumine salt of Compound FA. FIG. 3B shows arepresentative TGA and DSC analysis of crystalline form III of themeglumine salt of Compound FA.

FIG. 4A shows a representative XRPD spectrum of crystalline form A ofthe L-lysine salt of Compound FA (1:1 molar ratio). FIG. 4B shows arepresentative DSC analysis of the crystalline form A.

FIG. 5A shows representative XRPD spectra of a solid form of the freeacid Compound FA, before (lower trace) and after (top trace) Dynamicmoisture sorption analysis (DVS) studies. FIG. 5A shows that the solidform of the free acid did not change before and after the DVS studies,as evidenced by their XRPD spectra. FIG. 5B shows a representative DSCspectrum of the solid form of the free acid, Compound FA.

FIG. 6A shows a representative XRPD spectrum of a crystalline form ofthe diisopropylethyl amine salt of Compound FA (1:1 molar ratio)prepared in Example 2. FIG. 6B shows a representative DSC analysis ofthe crystalline form.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In various embodiments, the present disclosure is directed to novelsalts of SERDs and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the salts.PCT/CN2018/123031, filed Dec. 24, 2018, and U.S. application Ser. No.16/796,448, filed Feb. 20, 2020, the content of each of which is hereinincorporated by reference in its entirety, describe that Compound FA,(E)-3-(3,5-dichloro-4-((1R,3R)-2-(2-fluoro-2-methylpropyl)-3-methyl-2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[3,4-b]indol-1-yl)phenyl)acrylicacid, can form salts with some bases, such as alkali or alkaline bases,and amine bases, but not with a variety of acids that were tested, suchas HCl. Some of the salts, such as the amine salts, can also exist in asolid form, which can be a crystalline, solvate, hydrate, or amorphousform. These salts offer alternative ways for preparing, formulating, andusing Compound FA. As exemplified in the Examples section, somerepresentative salt forms with L-lysine and meglumine of Compound FA canexist in various crystalline forms, which can have enhanced solubilityin water at both pH 1.2 and 6.8 and can have enhanced stability comparedto Compound FA itself (i.e., the free acid form). In some embodiments,the salt forms herein can be more suited for various pharmaceutical usescompared to the free acid form.

The present disclosure further provides various pharmaceuticalcompositions, in particular, oral formulations (e.g., tablets orcapsules) comprising Compound FA and salts thereof, such as the aminesalts described herein. In some specific embodiments, the presentdisclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a megluminesalt of Compound FA, more specifically, tablets comprising megluminesalt of Compound FA, granules comprising meglumine salt of Compound FA,as well as methods of preparation and methods of using the same.

Amine Salts

In various embodiments, the present disclosure is directed to an aminesalt (e.g., pharmaceutically acceptable amine salt) of(E)-3-(3,5-dichloro-4-((1R,3R)-2-(2-fluoro-2-methylpropyl)-3-methyl-2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[3,4-b]indol-1-yl)phenyl)acrylicacid (“Compound FA”):

Compound FA can be referred to herein as in its free acid form todistinguish it from a salt formed with an external acid or base, eventhough internal ionization of the carboxylic acid function in CompoundFA is theoretically possible.

Various amine salts are useful for the present disclosure. In someembodiments, the amine salt can be a meglumine salt, trialkyl aminesalt, lysine salt, arginine salt, tromethamine salt, choline salt, orammonium salt. Typically, the amine salt herein can exist in a solidform, such as in a crystalline form or an amorphous form, or a mixturethereof.

In some embodiments, the amine salt can be substantially pure. Forexample, in some embodiments, the amine salt of Compound FA (e.g.,L-lysine salt or meglumine salt) is characterized by a purity by weightand/or by HPLC area of least 70% (e.g., at least 75%, at least 80%, atleast 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 97%, or at least 99%).In some embodiments, the amine salt of Compound FA (e.g., L-lysine saltor meglumine salt) is characterized by a purity by weight and/or by HPLCarea of about 70%, about 75%, about 80%, about 85%, about 90%, about95%, about 97%, about 99%, or any ranges between the specified values.Unless otherwise obvious from context, for the purpose of calculatingthe weight percentage of the salt in the substantially pure salt,anything other than the salt, or a solvate or hydrate form thereof, isregarded as an impurity, which includes for example residual solvents,moisture contents, etc. For the avoidance of doubt, a compositioncomprising the substantially pure salt herein and one or more otheringredients should be understood as a mixture of the substantially puresalt herein and the one or more other ingredients, for example, suchcomposition can be obtained directly or indirectly from mixing thesubstantially pure salt herein with the one or more other ingredients,such as water, pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, etc.

In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides a meglumine salt ofCompound FA. Unless otherwise indicated to the contrary, the megluminesalt herein refers to a salt of Compound FA and meglumine in a 1:1 molarratio. In any of the embodiments herein, the meglumine salt of CompoundFA can be represented by the formula below:

The meglumine salt of Compound FA can exist in various crystallineforms. In some embodiments, the meglumine salt can exist in Form I. Insome embodiments, the meglumine salt can exist in Form II. In someembodiments, the meglumine salt can exist in Form III, which isdetermined to be a dihydrate form. As used herein, when a salt is saidto exist or be in one particular crystalline form, it should beunderstood that in some embodiments, the salt can exist substantially inthat particular form. However, in some embodiments, the salt can alsoexist in the particular form, in a mixture with one or more other solidforms, including amorphous form. For example, in some embodiments, themeglumine salt can exist substantially in Form I, such as more than 80%by weight, more than 90% by weight, or more than 95% by weight, and insome embodiments, no other solid form can be identified, for example, byXRPD. In some embodiments, the meglumine salt can exist in Form I, in amixture with one or more solid forms selected from Form II, III, andamorphous form.

Some embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to Form I of themeglumine salt of Compound FA. As detailed in the Examples section,although Compound FA can exist in a solid form, the solid form ischaracterized as having low crystallinity. Compared to Compound FAitself, Form I of the meglumine salt exhibited more desirable stability,solubility, and other physicochemical profile, some of which areexemplified in the Examples section. For example, Form I of themeglumine salt has higher aqueous solubility at both pH 1.2 and 6.8compared to Compound FA. Further, Form I was found to have good storagestability. For example, Form I remained unchanged after storage underthe condition of 25° C./92.5% RH for 10 days. Also, as shown in detailsin the Examples section, crystalline Form I was successfully scaled upand thus can be manufactured in large scale. See, e.g., Example 2. Thus,Form I of the meglumine salt can be more suited for variouspharmaceutical applications.

As used herein, Form I refers to a crystalline form of the megluminesalt of Compound FA, which can be characterized by (1) an XRPD patternsubstantially the same as FIG. 1A; (2) an XRPD spectrum having the majorpeaks (e.g., peaks with relative intensity of 20% or above, 30% orabove, 40% or above, 50% or above, 60% or above, 70% or above, 80% orabove, or 90% or above) of FIG. 1A, degrees 2 theta, ±0.2°; (3) an XRPDpattern having one or more (e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or all) of thefollowing peaks: 4.7, 9.1, 10.0, 17.6, 18.2, 19.0, 21.5, and 23.7degrees 2 theta, ±0.2°; (4) an X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) patternhaving one or more (e.g., 8 or more, 12 or more, 16 or more, or 20 ormore) of the following peaks: 4.7, 9.1, 10.0, 11.3, 13.0, 13.3, 13.5,15.1, 16.4, 17.6, 18.2, 18.8, 19.0, 20.0, 20.4, 21.5, 22.4, 23.7, 23.9,24.9, and 25.3 degrees 2 theta, ±0.2°; (5) a DSC pattern having anendotherm peak with an onset temperature of about 224.8° C. and/or peaktemperature at about 226.5° C.; (6) a DSC profile substantially the sameas shown in FIG. 1B; or any combination thereof (e.g., (1) and (5), (1)and (6), (2) and (5), (2) and (6), (3) and (5), (3) and (6), (4) and(5), or (4) and (6)). Major peaks of an XRPD spectrum as used hereinrefer to peaks having diffraction angles between 4-30 degrees (2 theta)and a relative intensity of 10% or above. In some embodiments, majorpeaks of an XRPD spectrum can refer to peaks with a relative intensityof 20% or above, 30% or above, 40% or above, 50% or above, 60% or above,70% or above, 80% or above, or 90% or above. In some embodiments, thecrystalline Form I can be characterized by an XRPD pattern having fouror more (e.g., 4, 5, 6, 7, or all) of the following peaks: 4.7, 9.1,10.0, 17.6, 18.2, 19.0, 21.5, and 23.7 degrees 2 theta, ±0.2°. In someembodiments, the crystalline Form I can be characterized by an XRPDpattern having all of the following peaks: 4.7, 9.1, 10.0, 17.6, 18.2,19.0, 21.5, and 23.7 degrees 2 theta, ±0.2°.

Exemplary methods for preparing crystalline Form I of the meglumine saltare described herein. Typically, the method can include dissolvingCompound FA in a solvent (e.g., methanol or isopropanol) to form asolution; adding about 1 equivalent of meglumine (e.g., in a methanolsolution) to the solution to form the meglumine salt, which can beprecipitated out. In some embodiments, Compound FA can also be suspendedor partially dissolved in a solvent (e.g., methanol or isopropanol) toform a suspension or partial solution; and the method can include addingabout 1 equivalent of meglumine (e.g., in a methanol solution) to thesuspension or partial solution to form the meglumine salt, which can beprecipitated out. Examples of preparations of Form I are providedherein. In some embodiments, Form I can also be prepared from othercrystalline forms of meglumine salts. As shown in Example 3D, whenstirred at room temperature in isopropanol, the mixture of solids withForm I, II, and dihydrate (Form III) can be converted into crystallineForm I as a final predominant solid form. Similarly, a mixture of Form Iand dihydrate form III, when heated at 60° C. in water, can also beconverted into Form I as a final predominant solid form.

In some embodiments, Form I can be recrystallized under suitableconditions with various solvents or combinations. Suitable solvents forrecrystallization include, but are not limited to, THF, toluene, MeOH,ethanol, n-propanol, isopropanol, isobutanol, methyl tert-butyl ether,ether, isoamylol, butyl acetate, ethyl formate, 1,4-dioxane, n-butanol,tert-butanol, n-heptane, cyclohexane, methyl isobutyl ketone,dimethylbenzene, isobutyl acetate, 2-butanone, acetonitrile, acetone,ethyl acetate, isopropyl acetate, and water. The solvents can be usedalone or in various combinations. Recrystallization technics aregenerally known in the art. For example, the meglumine salt of CompoundFA can be slurried in one or more of the solvents at room temperature orunder heat; the meglumine salt of Compound FA can be heated in one ormore of the solvents followed by cooling; the meglumine salt of CompoundFA can be dissolved in a solvent and then an antisolvent is added; andother techniques such as solid/liquid diffusion or liquid/liquiddiffusion can also be used.

Some embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to Form II ofthe meglumine salt of Compound FA. Form II can be prepared, for example,by drying the dihydrate form (Form III) of the meglumine salt ofCompound FA. As used herein, Form II refers to a crystalline form of themeglumine salt of Compound FA, which can be characterized by (1) an XRPDpattern substantially the same as FIG. 2A; (2) an XRPD spectrum havingthe major peaks (e.g., peaks with relative intensity of 20% or above,30% or above, 40% or above, 50% or above, 60% or above, 70% or above,80% or above, or 90% or above) of FIG. 2A, degrees 2 theta, ±0.2°; (3)an X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) pattern having one or more (e.g., 1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9) of the following peaks: 8.0, 12.0, 12.4,16.1, 17.2, 19.7, 22.1, 22.5, and 23.9 degrees 2 theta, ±0.2°; (4) anX-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) pattern having one or more (e.g., 8 ormore, 12 or more, or 16 or more) of the following peaks: 4.0, 8.0, 10.3,12.0, 12.4, 14.7, 14.9, 15.5, 16.1, 17.2, 19.7, 20.8, 22.1, 22.5, 23.9,24.5, 24.8, and 26.3 degrees 2 theta, ±0.2°; (5) a DSC pattern having anendotherm peak with an onset temperature of about 174.1° C. and/or apeak temperature at about 178.0° C.; (6) a DSC profile substantially thesame as shown in FIG. 2B; or a combination thereof (e.g., (1) and (5),(1) and (6), (2) and (5), (2) and (6), (3) and (5), (3) and (6), (4) and(5), or (4) and (6)). For example, in some embodiments, the crystallineform II is characterized by an XRPD spectrum having four or more of thefollowing peaks: 8.0, 12.0, 12.4, 16.1, 17.2, 19.7, 22.1, 22.5, and 23.9degrees 2 theta, ±0.2°. In some embodiments, the crystalline form II ischaracterized by an XRPD spectrum having all of the following peaks:8.0, 12.0, 12.4, 16.1, 17.2, 19.7, 22.1, 22.5, and 23.9 degrees 2 theta,±0.2°.

The meglumine salt Form III is determined to be a hydrate form, moreparticularly, a dihydrate form. The dihydrate form III can be a stablesolid form. For example, as shown in the interconversion experiment,stirring a mixture of Form I, II, and III in water at room temperaturecan result into the dihydrate form III as a final predominant solidform. Exemplary methods for preparing the dihydrate form are describedin the Examples section. As used herein, Form III refers to acrystalline form of the meglumine salt of Compound FA, which can becharacterized by (1) an XRPD pattern substantially the same as FIG. 3A;(2) an XRPD spectrum having the major peaks (e.g., peaks with relativeintensity of 20% or above, 30% or above, 40% or above, 50% or above, 60%or above, 70% or above, 80% or above, or 90% or above) of FIG. 3A,degrees 2 theta, ±0.2°; (3) an X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) patternhaving one or more (e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,15, 16, or 17) of the following peaks: 7.5, 10.2, 12.0, 14.5, 15.6,17.0, 17.4, 19.2, 19.7, 20.6, 21.5, 22.0, 22.5, 23.8, 24.6, 24.9, and28.1 degrees 2 theta, ±0.2°; (4) an X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD)pattern having one or more (e.g., 8 or more, 12 or more, 16 or more, 20or more, or 24 or more) of the following peaks: 3.7, 6.4, 7.5, 10.2,11.2, 12.0, 14.5, 15.6, 17.0, 17.4, 17.8, 19.2, 19.7, 20.3, 20.6, 21.5,22.0, 22.5, 22.8, 23.8, 24.6, 24.9, 25.5, 25.9, 26.5, 28.1, 30.9, and31.4 degrees 2 theta, ±0.2°; (5) a DSC pattern having two endothermpeaks with onset temperatures of about 63.4° C. and 176.4° C. and/orrespective peak temperatures at about 92.5° C. and 178.7° C.; (6) a DSCprofile substantially the same as shown in FIG. 3B; or a combinationthereof (e.g., (1) and (5), (1) and (6), (2) and (5), (2) and (6), (3)and (5), (3) and (6), (4) and (5), or (4) and (6)). For example, in someembodiments, the crystalline form III is characterized by an XRPDspectrum having four or more of the following peaks: 7.5, 10.2, 12.0,14.5, 15.6, 17.0, 17.4, 19.2, 19.7, 20.6, 21.5, 22.0, 22.5, 23.8, 24.6,24.9, and 28.1 degrees 2 theta, ±0.2°. In some embodiments, thecrystalline form III is characterized by an XRPD spectrum having eightor more of the following peaks: 7.5, 10.2, 12.0, 15.6, 17.0, 17.4, 19.2,19.7, 20.6, 21.5, 22.0, 22.5, 23.8, 24.9, and 28.1 degrees 2 theta,±0.2°. In some embodiments, the crystalline form III is characterized byan XRPD spectrum having twelve or more of the following peaks: 7.5,10.2, 12.0, 14.5, 15.6, 17.0, 17.4, 19.2, 19.7, 20.6, 21.5, 22.0, 22.5,23.8, 24.6, 24.9, and 28.1 degrees 2 theta, ±0.2°. In some embodiments,the crystalline form III is characterized by an XRPD spectrum having allof the following peaks: 7.5, 10.2, 12.0, 14.5, 15.6, 17.0, 17.4, 19.2,19.7, 20.6, 21.5, 22.0, 22.5, 23.8, 24.6, 24.9, and 28.1 degrees 2theta, ±0.2°.

In some embodiments, the present disclosure also provides a megluminesalt produced by any of the following Procures 1-4.

Procedure 1: 23.45 mg of Compound FA was dissolved in 500 μL of 0.1 Mmeglumine/(methanol-water) solution. The clear solution was keptstirring for an hour. Concentrated and precipitation occurred. Add 200μL of isopropyl acetate, and the solution became clear. Stirred forabout 10 min, solid appeared. Added another 600 μL of isopropyl acetate,and kept stirring for 20 min. The solid sample was collected byfiltration. The sample was dry under vacuum overnight at 40° C.

Procedure 2: 24.02 mg of Compound FA was dissolved in 1 mL of 0.05 Mmeglumine/water solution. The clear solution was kept stirring at roomtemperature for an hour. Concentrated to about 50 μL, add 400 μL ofisopropyl acetate. Stirred for about 10 min, solid appeared. Addedanother 200 μL of isopropyl acetate, and kept stirring for an hour. Thesolid sample was collected by filtration.

Procedure 3: 24.01 mg of Compound FA was dissolved in 500 μL of 0.1 Mmeglumine/(methanol-water) solution. The clear solution was keptstirring at room temperature for an hour. Concentrated to solid sampleappeared, and added 400 μL of water. Stirred for 30 min, the product wasobtained by filtration. Dry under vacuum overnight at 40° C., the samplewas characterized.

Procedure 4: 23.13 mg of Compound FA was dissolved in 500 μL of IPA(isopropanol) with stirring at room temperature. Added 1 mL of 0.05 Mmeglumine/methanol solution. The clear solution was kept stirring atroom temperature for an hour. Concentrated to solid sample appeared, andadded 200 μL of IPA. Stirred for 30 min at room temperature, the productwas obtained by filtration.

In some embodiments, the present disclosure also provides a lysine saltof Compound FA. In some embodiments, the lysine salt is an L-lysine saltwith the molar ratio of lysine to Compound FA at about 1:1. In someembodiments, the L-lysine salt of Compound FA is in a crystalline formor an amorphous form, or a mixture thereof. In some embodiments, theL-lysine salt is in a crystalline Form A. Crystalline Form A as usedherein refers to a crystalline form of the L-lysine salt of Compound FA(1:1 molar ratio), which can be characterized by (1) an XRPD patternsubstantially the same as FIG. 4A; (2) an XRPD spectrum having the majorpeaks (e.g., peaks with relative intensity of 20% or above, 30% orabove, 40% or above, 50% or above, 60% or above, 70% or above, 80% orabove, or 90% or above) of FIG. 4A, degrees 2 theta, ±0.2°; (3) an X-raypowder diffraction (XRPD) pattern having one or more (e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4,5, 6, or 7) of the following peaks: 10.2, 13.0, 19.4, 20.9, 22.2, 22.4,and 22.9 degrees 2 theta, ±0.2°; (4) an X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD)pattern having one or more (e.g., 4 or more, 8 or more, 10 or more, orall) of the following peaks: 4.2, 10.2, 11.1, 13.0, 13.3, 19.4, 20.9,22.2, 22.4, 22.9, 24.6, and 31.7 degrees 2 theta, ±0.2°; (5) a DSCpattern having an endotherm peak with an onset temperature of about244.1° C. and/or a peak temperature at about 249.1° C.; (6) a DSCprofile substantially the same as shown in FIG. 4B; or a combinationthereof (e.g., (1) and (5), (1) and (6), (2) and (5), (2) and (6), (3)and (5), (3) and (6), (4) and (5), or (4) and (6)). In some embodiments,the crystalline form A is characterized by an XRPD spectrum having fouror more of the following peaks: 10.2, 13.0, 19.4, 20.9, 22.2, 22.4, and22.9 degrees 2 theta, ±0.2°. In some embodiments, the crystalline form Ais characterized by an XRPD spectrum having all the following peaks:10.2, 13.0, 19.4, 20.9, 22.2, 22.4, and 22.9 degrees 2 theta, ±0.2°.

In some embodiments, the present disclosure also provides a lysine saltproduced by any of the following Procures A-C.

Procedure A: 23.93 mg of Compound FA was dissolved in 400 μL ofisobutanol with stirring at 50° C. Added 25 μL 1 M of L-lysine/watersolution (0.5 eq.) and reacted at 50° C. Precipitation occurred in about5 minutes. Reacted for another 20 min, the reaction solution was cooledslowly to room temperature. The sample was collected by filtration.

Procedure B: 24.00 mg of Compound FA was dissolved in 400 μL ofisobutanol with stirring at 50° C. Added 50 μL 1 M of L-lysine/watersolution (1 eq.) and reacted at 50° C. Precipitation occurred about 13min later. Reacted for other 15 min, the reaction solution was cooledslowly to room temperature. The sample was collected by filtration.

Procedure C: 14.82 mg of lysine was added in 478 μL of methanol. Afterstirring for 30 min at room temperature, solid sample could notdissolve. Added 43.88 mg of Compound FA, the solution was still cloudy.Kept stirring at room temperature overnight, the solid sample wasobtained by filtration.

Some embodiments of the present disclosure are also directed to otheramine salts. For example, in some embodiments, a trialkylamine salt ofCompound FA is provided. Such trialkylamine salt can be used in apharmaceutical composition directly or can be used to facilitate themanufacturing of Compound FA or its salts. See e.g., Example 2. In someembodiments, the trialkylamine salt is a diisopropylethyl amine salt. Insome embodiments, the trialkyl amine salt is a diisopropylethyl aminesalt of Compound FA represented by the structure below:

In some embodiments, the diisopropylethyl amine salt is in a crystallineform. In some embodiments, the diisopropylethyl amine salt can be in asolid form characterized by (1) an XRPD pattern substantially the sameas shown in FIG. 6A; (2) an XRPD spectrum having the major peaks (e.g.,peaks with relative intensity of 20% or above, 30% or above, 40% orabove, 50% or above, 60% or above, 70% or above, 80% or above, or 90% orabove) of FIG. 6A, degrees 2 theta, ±0.2°; (3) a DSC profilesubstantially the same as shown in FIG. 6B; or a combination thereof.

Pharmaceutical Compositions

In various embodiments, the present disclosure also providespharmaceutical compositions comprising a salt of the present disclosure,such as an amine salt described herein, and optionally apharmaceutically acceptable excipient. In certain embodiments, apharmaceutical composition described herein comprises a salt of thepresent disclosure, such as an amine salt described herein, and apharmaceutically acceptable excipient. The pharmaceutical compositionsdescribed herein are useful in treating and/or preventing proliferativediseases (e.g., ER+ breast cancer) or diseases associated with ER.

In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising one or more of the salts of the presentdisclosure (e.g., the amine salts of Compound FA, such as Form I, II, orIII of meglumine salt of Compound FA or Form A of the lysine salt ofCompound FA). Typically, the pharmaceutical composition comprises atherapeutically effective amount of one or more of the salts of thepresent disclosure (e.g., Form I, II, or III of meglumine salt ofCompound FA or Form A of the lysine salt of Compound FA) and optionallya pharmaceutically acceptable excipient or carrier. In some embodiments,the pharmaceutical composition comprises about 1 mg to about 2,000 mg(e.g., about 10 mg, about 50 mg, about 100 mg, about 200 mg, about 300mg, about 500 mg, about 800 mg, about 1000 mg, about 1500 mg, about 2000mg, or any ranges between the recited values such as about 10-1000 mg,about 50-500 mg, etc.) of one or more of the salts of the presentdisclosure (e.g., Form I, II, or III of meglumine salt of Compound FA orForm A of the lysine salt of Compound FA) and optionally apharmaceutically acceptable excipient or carrier. In some embodiments,the pharmaceutical composition comprises one or more of thesubstantially pure amine salts as described herein, e.g., in the amountdescribed herein. In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical compositioncomprises one or more of the crystalline forms selected from Form I, II,III of meglumine salt of Compound FA and Form A of the lysine salt ofCompound FA.

In some specific embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition comprisesForm I of the meglumine salt of Compound FA. In some specificembodiments, the active ingredient in the pharmaceutical composition cancomprise, consist essentially of, or consist of the meglumine salt ofCompound FA in Form I. In some embodiments, Compound FA exists in thepharmaceutical composition essentially in Form I, for example, at least80% (e.g., at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, by weight of totalCompound FA) of Compound FA exist in the pharmaceutical composition inForm I. In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition issubstantially free of Compound FA in any other solid form, such as othersalts or other crystalline forms. For example, in some embodiments, thepharmaceutical composition is free or substantially free of Compound FAin its free acid form, for example, the pharmaceutical composition canin some embodiments include less than 10%, less than 5%, less than 2%,less than 1%, by weight of total Compound FA, or non-detectable amount,of Compound FA in its free acid form. In some embodiments, thepharmaceutical composition is free or substantially free of Compound FAin a salt form other than meglumine salt of Compound FA (1:1 molarratio), for example, the pharmaceutical composition can in someembodiments include less than 10%, less than 5%, less than 2%, less than1%, by weight of total Compound FA, or non-detectable amount, ofCompound FA in a salt form other than meglumine salt of Compound FA (1:1molar ratio). In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition isfree or substantially free of Compound FA in a crystalline form otherthan Form I of the meglumine salt of Compound FA (1:1 molar ratio), forexample, the pharmaceutical composition can in some embodiments includeless than 10%, less than 5%, less than 2%, less than 1%, by weight oftotal Compound FA, or non-detectable amount, of Compound FA in acrystalline form other than Form I. Weight of total Compound FA in apharmaceutical composition, as used herein, refers to the weight of allforms of Compound FA combined, including for example, free acid form,salts, crystalline forms, amorphous forms, hydrates, solvates etc.,expressed in equivalent weight of Compound FA as a free acid. For thecalculation of the weight percentages of each different form in a givenpharmaceutical composition, it should be clear to those skilled in theart that the weight of each different form will be first converted intoits respective equivalent weight of Compound FA as a free acid, which isthen divided by the weight of total Compound FA as defined herein.

In some specific embodiments, the active ingredient in thepharmaceutical composition can comprise, consist essentially of, orconsist of the meglumine salt of Compound FA in Form I, amorphous form,or a mixture thereof. In some embodiments, Compound FA can exist in thepharmaceutical composition as a mixture of Form I and an amorphous formof the meglumine salt of Compound FA, for example, at least 80% (e.g.,at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, by weight of total CompoundFA) of Compound FA can exist in the pharmaceutical composition in Form Ior an amorphous form.

In some specific embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition comprisesForm II of the meglumine salt of Compound FA. In some specificembodiments, the active ingredient in the pharmaceutical composition cancomprise, consist essentially of, or consist of the meglumine salt ofCompound FA in Form II. In some embodiments, Compound FA exists in thepharmaceutical composition essentially in Form II, for example, at least80% (e.g., at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, by weight of totalCompound FA) of Compound FA exist in the pharmaceutical composition inForm II. In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition issubstantially free of Compound FA in any other solid forms, such asother salts or other crystalline form. For example, in some embodiments,the pharmaceutical composition is free or substantially free of CompoundFA in its free acid form, for example, the pharmaceutical compositioncan in some embodiments include less than 10%, less than 5%, less than2%, less than 1%, by weight of total Compound FA, or non-detectableamount, of Compound FA in its free acid form. In some embodiments, thepharmaceutical composition is free or substantially free of Compound FAin a salt form other than meglumine salt of Compound FA (1:1 molarratio), for example, the pharmaceutical composition can in someembodiments include less than 10%, less than 5%, less than 2%, less than1%, by weight of total Compound FA, or non-detectable amount, ofCompound FA in a salt form other than meglumine salt of Compound FA (1:1molar ratio). In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition isfree or substantially free of Compound FA in a crystalline form otherthan Form II of the meglumine salt of Compound FA (1:1 molar ratio), forexample, the pharmaceutical composition can in some embodiments includeless than 10%, less than 5%, less than 2%, less than 1%, by weight oftotal Compound FA, or non-detectable amount, of Compound FA in acrystalline form other than Form II. In some specific embodiments, theactive ingredient in the pharmaceutical composition can comprise,consist essentially of, or consist of the meglumine salt of Compound FAin Form II, amorphous form, or a mixture thereof. In some embodiments,Compound FA can exist in the pharmaceutical composition as a mixture ofForm II and an amorphous form of the meglumine salt of Compound FA, forexample, at least 80% (e.g., at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%,by weight of total Compound FA) of Compound FA can exist in thepharmaceutical composition in Form II or an amorphous form.

In some specific embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition comprisesForm III of the meglumine salt of Compound FA. In some specificembodiments, the active ingredient in the pharmaceutical composition cancomprise, consist essentially of, or consist of the meglumine salt ofCompound FA in Form III. In some embodiments, Compound FA exists in thepharmaceutical composition essentially in Form III, for example, atleast 80% (e.g., at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, by weight oftotal Compound FA) of Compound FA exist in the pharmaceuticalcomposition in Form III. In some embodiments, the pharmaceuticalcomposition is substantially free of Compound FA in any other solidforms, such as other salts or other crystalline form. For example, insome embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition is free orsubstantially free of Compound FA in its free acid form, for example,the pharmaceutical composition can in some embodiments include less than10%, less than 5%, less than 2%, less than 1%, by weight of totalCompound FA, or non-detectable amount, of Compound FA in its free acidform. In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition is free orsubstantially free of Compound FA in a salt form other than megluminesalt of Compound FA (1:1 molar ratio), for example, the pharmaceuticalcomposition can in some embodiments include less than 10%, less than 5%,less than 2%, less than 1%, by weight of total Compound FA, ornon-detectable amount, of Compound FA in a salt form other thanmeglumine salt of Compound FA (1:1 molar ratio). In some embodiments,the pharmaceutical composition is free or substantially free of CompoundFA in a crystalline form other than Form III of the meglumine salt ofCompound FA (1:1 molar ratio), for example, the pharmaceuticalcomposition can in some embodiments include less than 10%, less than 5%,less than 2%, less than 1%, by weight of total Compound FA, ornon-detectable amount, of Compound FA in a crystalline form other thanForm III. In some specific embodiments, the active ingredient in thepharmaceutical composition can comprise, consist essentially of, orconsist of the meglumine salt of Compound FA in Form III, amorphousform, or a mixture thereof. In some embodiments, Compound FA can existin the pharmaceutical composition as a mixture of Form III and anamorphous form of the meglumine salt of Compound FA, for example, atleast 80% (e.g., at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, by weight oftotal Compound FA) of Compound FA can exist in the pharmaceuticalcomposition in Form III or an amorphous form.

Typically, the pharmaceutical composition comprising the meglumine saltof Compound FA (e.g., in Form I, II, III, and/or amorphous form) doesnot include a significant amount of Compound FA as a free acid. In someembodiments, the pharmaceutical composition described herein above canalso include a mixture of the meglumine salt and the free acid form(other than and in addition to any amount that may exist throughequilibrium).

Other salts, for example, any one or more of other amine salts ofCompound FA described herein, such as the L-lysine salt of Compound FA(1:1 molar ratio), can be formulated similarly to those described hereinfor the meglumine salt of Compound FA, such as Form I.

For example, in some embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition cancomprise Form A of the L-lysine salt of Compound FA. In some specificembodiments, the active ingredient in the pharmaceutical composition cancomprise, consist essentially of, or consist of the L-lysine salt ofCompound FA in Form A. In some embodiments, Compound FA exists in thepharmaceutical composition essentially in Form A, for example, at least80% (e.g., at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, by weight of totalCompound FA) of Compound FA exist in the pharmaceutical composition inForm A. In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition issubstantially free of Compound FA in any other solid form, such as othersalts or other crystalline form. For example, in some embodiments, thepharmaceutical composition is free or substantially free of Compound FAin its free acid form, for example, the pharmaceutical composition canin some embodiments include less than 10%, less than 5%, less than 2%,less than 1%, by weight of total Compound FA, or non-detectable amount,of Compound FA in its free acid form. In some embodiments, thepharmaceutical composition is free or substantially free of Compound FAin a salt form other than L-lysine salt of Compound FA (1:1 molarratio), for example, the pharmaceutical composition can in someembodiments include less than 10%, less than 5%, less than 2%, less than1%, by weight of total Compound FA, or non-detectable amount, ofCompound FA in a salt form other than L-lysine salt of Compound FA (1:1molar ratio). In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition isfree or substantially free of Compound FA in a crystalline form otherthan Form A of the L-lysine salt of Compound FA (1:1 molar ratio), forexample, the pharmaceutical composition can in some embodiments includeless than 10%, less than 5%, less than 2%, less than 1%, by weight oftotal Compound FA, or non-detectable amount, of Compound FA in acrystalline form other than Form A. However, in some embodiments, thepharmaceutical composition can also comprise amorphous form of theL-lysine salt of FA (1:1 molar ratio).

Others salts such as tromethamine salts, choline salts, etc. can beformulated similarly.

Typically, the salt of the present disclosure (e.g., the amine salts ofCompound FA, such as Form I, II, or III of meglumine salt of Compound FAor Form A of the lysine salt of Compound FA) is provided in an effectiveamount in the pharmaceutical composition. In certain embodiments, theeffective amount is a therapeutically effective amount (e.g., amounteffective for treating a proliferative disease in a subject in needthereof). In certain embodiments, the proliferative disease is cancer,e.g., ER+ breast cancer. In certain embodiments, the effective amount isa prophylactically effective amount (e.g., amount effective forpreventing a proliferative disease in a subject in need thereof and/orfor keeping a subject in need thereof in remission of a proliferativedisease).

Pharmaceutical compositions described herein can be prepared by anymethod known in the art of pharmacology. In general, such preparatorymethods include bringing the active ingredient, such as the salt of thepresent disclosure, into association with a carrier or excipient, and/orone or more other accessory ingredients, and then, if necessary and/ordesirable, shaping, and/or packaging the product into a desired single-or multi-dose unit.

Pharmaceutical compositions can be prepared, packaged, and/or sold inbulk, as a single unit dose, and/or as a plurality of single unit doses.A “unit dose” is a discrete amount of the pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a predetermined amount of the active ingredient. The amountof the active ingredient is generally equal to the dosage of the activeingredient which would be administered to a subject and/or a convenientfraction of such a dosage, such as one-half or one-third of such adosage.

Relative amounts of the active ingredient, the pharmaceuticallyacceptable excipient, and/or any additional ingredients in apharmaceutical composition described herein will vary, depending uponthe identity, size, and/or condition of the subject treated and furtherdepending upon the route by which the composition is to be administered.The composition may comprise between 0.1% and 100% (w/w) activeingredient.

Pharmaceutically acceptable excipients useful for the manufacture of thepharmaceutical compositions herein include, for example, inert diluents,dispersing and/or granulating agents, surface active agents such assurfactants and/or emulsifiers, disintegrating agents, binding agents,preservatives, buffering agents, lubricating agents, and/or oils.Excipients such as cocoa butter and suppository waxes, coloring agents,coating agents, sweetening, flavoring, and perfuming agents may also bepresent in the composition.

The pharmaceutical composition can be formulated for any routes ofadministration, for example, oral administration. Typically, thepharmaceutical composition is a solid dosage form. However, in someembodiments, other dosage forms such as liquid, suspension, syrup, orsemi-solid dosage forms can also be used.

Solid dosage forms for oral administration include for example capsules,tablets, dispersible tablets, pellet, beads, pills, powders, andgranules. In such solid dosage forms, the active ingredient is mixedwith at least one inert, pharmaceutically acceptable excipient orcarrier (a) fillers or extenders such as starch, lactose, sucrose,glucose, mannitol, calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate-dibasic, calciumphosphate-tribasic, calcium sulfate, microcrystalline cellulose,silicified microcrystalline cellulose, dextrates, dextrins, dextrose,sorbitol, pregelatinized starch or mixtures thereof, (b) binders suchas, for example, carboxymethylcellulose, alginates, gelatin,polyvinylpyrrolidinone, sucrose, pregelatinized starch,hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose, hydroxy propyl cellulose, acacia, andcombinations thereof (c) humectants such as glycerol, (d) disintegratingagents such as cross-linked polyvinylpyrrolidone, sodium starchglycolate, croscarmellose sodium, low-substituted hydroxypropylcellulose, potato or tapioca starch, and combinations thereof, (f)absorption accelerators such as quaternary ammonium compounds, (g)wetting agents such as, cetyl alcohol and glycerol monostearate, (h)absorbents such as kaolin and bentonite clay, and (i) lubricants such astalc, calcium stearate, magnesium stearate, stearic acid, hydrogenatedcastor oil, sodium stearyl fumarate, solid polyethylene glycols, sodiumlauryl sulfate, and mixtures thereof. In the case of capsules, tablets,and pills, the dosage form may include a buffering agent.

Solid compositions of a similar type can be employed as fillers inhard-filled gelatin capsules using such excipients as lactose or milksugar as well as high molecular weight polyethylene glycols and thelike. The solid dosage forms of tablets, dragees, capsules, pills, andgranules can be prepared with coatings and shells such as entericcoatings and other coatings well known in the art of pharmaceuticalscience They may optionally comprise opacifying agents and can be of acomposition that they release the active ingredient(s) only, orpreferentially, in a certain part of the intestinal tract, optionally,in a delayed manner. Examples of encapsulating compositions which can beused include polymeric substances and waxes. Solid compositions of asimilar type can be employed as fillers in hard-filled gelatin capsulesusing such excipients as lactose or milk sugar as well as high molecularweight polethylene glycols and the like.

The active ingredient (e.g., the salts of the present disclosure) can bein a micro-encapsulated form with one or more excipients as noted above.The solid dosage forms of tablets, dragees, capsules, pills, andgranules can be prepared with coatings and shells such as entericcoatings, release controlling coatings, and other coatings well known inthe pharmaceutical formulating art. In such solid dosage forms theactive ingredient can be admixed with at least one inert diluent such assucrose, lactose, or starch. Such dosage forms may comprise, as isnormal practice, additional substances other than inert diluents, e.g.,tableting lubricants and other tableting aids such a magnesium stearateand microcrystalline cellulose. In the case of capsules, tablets andpills, the dosage forms may comprise buffering agents. They mayoptionally comprise opacifying agents and can be of a composition thatthey release the active ingredient(s) only, or preferentially, in acertain part of the intestinal tract, optionally, in a delayed manner.Examples of encapsulating agents which can be used include polymericsubstances and waxes.

Although the descriptions of pharmaceutical compositions provided hereinare mainly directed to pharmaceutical compositions which are suitablefor administration to humans, such compositions are generally suitablefor administration to animals of all sorts. Modification ofpharmaceutical compositions suitable for administration to humans inorder to render the compositions suitable for administration to variousanimals is well understood, and the ordinarily skilled veterinarypharmacologist can design and/or perform such modification with ordinaryexperimentation.

The salts of the present disclosure are typically formulated in dosageunit form for ease of administration and uniformity of dosage. It willbe understood, however, that the total daily usage of the compositionsdescribed herein will be decided by a physician within the scope ofsound medical judgment. The specific therapeutically effective doselevel for any particular subject or organism will depend upon a varietyof factors including the disease being treated and the severity of thedisorder; the activity of the specific active ingredient employed; thespecific composition employed; the age, body weight, general health,sex, and diet of the subject; the time of administration, route ofadministration, and rate of excretion of the specific active ingredientemployed; the duration of the treatment; drugs used in combination orcoincidental with the specific active ingredient employed; and likefactors well known in the medical arts.

Also encompassed by the disclosure are kits (e.g., pharmaceuticalpacks). The kits provided may comprise a pharmaceutical composition orsalt described herein and a container (e.g., a vial, ampule, bottle,syringe, and/or dispenser package, or other suitable container). In someembodiments, provided kits may optionally further include a secondcontainer comprising a pharmaceutical excipient for dilution orsuspension of a pharmaceutical composition herein or salt of the presentdisclosure. In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition or saltof the present disclosure provided in the first container and the secondcontainer are combined to form one unit dosage form.

In certain embodiments, a kit described herein includes a firstcontainer comprising a salt of the present disclosure or pharmaceuticalcomposition described herein. In certain embodiments, a kit describedherein is useful in treating a proliferative disease (e.g., ER+ breastcancer) in a subject in need thereof, and/or preventing a proliferativedisease in a subject in need thereof. In some embodiments, the SERDsdescribed herein are useful in treating diseases and/or disordersassociated with a steroid hormone such as estrogen.

In certain embodiments, a kit described herein further includesinstructions for using the compound or pharmaceutical compositionincluded in the kit. A kit described herein may also include informationas required by a regulatory agency such as the U.S. Food and DrugAdministration (FDA). In certain embodiments, the information includedin the kits is prescribing information. In certain embodiments, the kitsand instructions provide for treating a proliferative disease in asubject in need thereof, and/or preventing a proliferative disease in asubject in need thereof. A kit described herein may include one or moreadditional pharmaceutical agents described herein as a separatecomposition. In some embodiments, the one or more additional agents canbe one or more additional antiproliferative agents, which can beincluded with the salt herein in the same or a separate composition. Insome embodiments, the antiproliferative agent can be a CDK4/CDK6inhibitor, such as seliciclib, UCN-01, P1446A-05, palbociclib(PD-0332991), abemaciclib, dinaciclib, P27-00, AT-7519, RGB286638, andSCH727965, etc. In some embodiments, the antiproliferative agent can bea chemotherapeutic selected from the group consisting of mitoticinhibitors, alkylating agents, anti-metabolites, intercalatingantibiotics, growth factor inhibitors, cell cycle inhibitors, enzymes,topoisomerase inhibitors, biological response modifiers, anti-hormones,angiogenesis inhibitors, and anti-androgens. In some embodiments, theantiproliferative agent can be one or more agents selected from EGFRinhibitors, MEK inhibitors, PI3K inhibitors, AKT inhibitors, TORinhibitors, Mcl-1 inhibitors, BCL-2 inhibitors, SHP2 inhibitors,proteasome inhibitors, and immune therapies, including monoclonalantibodies, immunomodulatory imides (IMiDs), anti-PD-1, anti-PDL-1,anti-CTLA4, anti-LAG1, and anti-OX40 agents, GITR agonists, CAR-T cells,and BiTEs. Where desired, the salts and pharmaceutical compositionsherein can also be used in combination with commonly prescribedanti-cancer drugs such as Herceptin®, Avastin®, Erbitux®, Rituxan®,Taxol®, Arimidex®, Taxotere®, ABVD, AVICINE, Abagovomab, Acridinecarboxamide, Adecatumumab, 17-N-Allylamino-17-demethoxygeldanamycin,Alpharadin, Alvocidib, 3-Aminopyridine-2-carboxaldehydethiosemicarbazone, Amonafide, Anthracenedione, Anti-CD22 immunotoxins,Antineoplastic, Antitumorigenic herbs, Apaziquone, Atiprimod,Azathioprine, Belotecan, Bendamustine, BIBW 2992, Biricodar,Brostallicin, Bryostatin, Buthionine sulfoximine, CBV (chemotherapy),Calyculin, cell-cycle nonspecific antineoplastic agents, Dichloroaceticacid, Discodermolide, Elsamitrucin, Enocitabine, Epothilone, Eribulin,Everolimus, Exatecan, Exisulind, Ferruginol, Forodesine, Fosfestrol, ICEchemotherapy regimen, IT-101, Imexon, Imiquimod, Indolocarbazole,Irofulven, Laniquidar, Larotaxel, Lenalidomide, Lucanthone, Lurtotecan,Mafosfamide, Mitozolomide, Nafoxidine, Nedaplatin, Olaparib, Ortataxel,PAC-1, Pawpaw, Pixantrone, Proteasome inhibitor, Rebeccamycin,Resiquimod, Rubitecan, SN-38, Salinosporamide A, Sapacitabine, StanfordV, Swainsonine, Talaporfin, Tariquidar, Tegafur-uracil, Temodar,Tesetaxel, Triplatin tetranitrate, Tris(2-chloroethyl)amine,Troxacitabine, Uramustine, Vadimezan, Vinflunine, ZD6126 or Zosuquidar.

Exemplary Pharmaceutical Compositions and Methods of Preparation

In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides certainpharmaceutical compositions comprising Compound FA or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof (e.g., those described herein). For example, insome embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition can comprise CompoundFA or an amine salt of Compound FA (e.g., described herein). In someembodiments, the total Compound FA in the pharmaceutical composition,expressed as equivalent weight of the free acid Compound FA, can rangefrom about 5 mg to about 1.2 grams (e.g., about 10 mg, about 50 mg,about 100 mg, about 200 mg, about 300 mg, about 500 mg, about 750 mg,about 800 mg, about 1000 mg, about 1200 mg, or any ranges between therecited values such as about 10-1000 mg, about 10-800 mg, about 10-500mg, about 10-300 mg, about 50-800 mg, about 50-500 mg, etc.) of CompoundFA. The pharmaceutical composition is typically an oral dosage form,such as a tablet, pill, capsule, granule, etc.

In some specific embodiments, the present disclosure provides apharmaceutical composition comprising a meglumine salt of Compound FA.The pharmaceutical composition is typically an oral dosage form, such asa tablet, pill, capsule, granule, etc. In some embodiments, thepharmaceutical composition is a tablet or a capsule. In someembodiments, the pharmaceutical composition is a coated tablet, such asa non-enteric coated tablet. In some embodiments, the pharmaceuticalcomposition is in a unit dosage form. For example, in some embodiments,a single tablet or capsule can comprise Compound FA or an amine salt ofCompound FA (e.g., a meglumine salt as described herein) in the amountdescribed herein, such as equivalent to about 5 mg to about 1.2 gramsCompound FA.

The pharmaceutical composition typically comprises the meglumine salt ofCompound FA in an amount equivalent to about 5 mg to about 1.2 grams(e.g., about 10 mg, about 50 mg, about 100 mg, about 200 mg, about 300mg, about 500 mg, about 750 mg, about 800 mg, about 1000 mg, about 1200mg, or any ranges between the recited values such as about 10-1000 mg,about 10-800 mg, about 10-500 mg, about 10-300 mg, about 50-800 mg,about 50-500 mg, etc.) of Compound FA. As understood by those skilled inthe art, the weight conversion ratio of the meglumine salt of CompoundFA to Compound FA is about 1.4107:1, thus, 100 mg free acid (CompoundFA) equals about 141.07 mg the meglumine salt. For example, in someembodiments, the pharmaceutical composition comprises the meglumine saltof Compound FA in an amount equivalent to about 10 mg to about 800 mg(e.g., about 10 mg, about 50 mg, about 100 mg, about 150 mg, about 200mg, about 300 mg, about 400 mg, about 500 mg, about 600 mg, about 700mg, about 800 mg, or any range between the recited values) of CompoundFA. In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition comprises themeglumine salt of Compound FA in an amount equivalent to about 10 mg toabout 500 mg (e.g., about 10 mg, about 20 mg, about 50 mg, about 100 mg,about 150 mg, about 200 mg, about 300 mg, about 400 mg, about 500 mg, orany range between the recited values) of Compound FA. In someembodiments, the pharmaceutical composition comprises the meglumine saltof Compound FA in an amount equivalent to about 10 mg to about 300 mg(e.g., about 10 mg, about 20 mg, about 30 mg, about 40 mg, about 50 mg,about 60 mg, about 70 mg, about 80 mg, about 90 mg, about 100 mg, about120 mg, about 140 mg, about 160 mg, about 180 mg, about 200 mg, about220 mg, about 240 mg, about 260 mg, about 280 mg, about 300 mg, or anyrange between the recited values) of Compound FA. In some embodiments,the pharmaceutical composition comprises the meglumine salt of CompoundFA in an amount equivalent to about 10 mg, about 20 mg, about 30 mg,about 40 mg, about 50 mg, about 75 mg, about 100 mg, about 150 mg, about200 mg, about 250 mg, about 300 mg, about 400 mg, or about 500 mg, orany range between the recited values, of Compound FA.

The pharmaceutical composition typically comprises the meglumine salt ofCompound FA in crystalline form I. In some embodiments, thepharmaceutical composition is free or substantially free of Compound FAin free acid form. However, in some embodiments, the pharmaceuticalcomposition can also include Compound FA in free acid form (other thanand in addition to any amount that may exist through equilibrium). Insome embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition is free orsubstantially free of Compound FA in a salt form other than megluminesalt. In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition is free orsubstantially free of meglumine salt of Compound FA in a crystallineform other than Form I. In some embodiments, the pharmaceuticalcomposition comprises meglumine salt of Compound FA in an amorphousform. In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition comprisesmeglumine salt of Compound FA in form I, an amorphous form, or acombination thereof. In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical compositioncan also comprise the meglumine salt of Compound FA in crystalline formI, II, III, an amorphous form, or in any combination. In any of theembodiments described herein, unless contrary from context, thepharmaceutical composition can comprise or prepared from micronizedmeglumine salt of Compound FA (e.g., described herein), which forexample can have a D₉₀ less than 500 μm, such as less than 200 μm orless than 20 μm.

The pharmaceutical composition typically also includes one or morepharmaceutically acceptable excipients, such as a surfactant, binder,diluent, disintegrant, lubricant, etc. For example, in some embodiments,the pharmaceutical composition includes a surfactant, such as sodiumlauryl sulfate. In any of the embodiments described herein, unlesscontrary from context, the pharmaceutical composition can comprise ameglumine salt of Compound FA (e.g., described herein) and a surfactant(e.g., described herein), for example, sodium lauryl sulfate. In someembodiments, the pharmaceutical composition comprises (or is preparedfrom) a micronized meglumine salt of Compound FA (e.g., describedherein) and a surfactant (e.g., described herein), for example, sodiumlauryl sulfate. In some embodiments, the micronized meglumine salt ofCompound FA can have a D₉₀ less than 500 μm, such as less than 200 μm orless than 20 μm. In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical compositioncomprises a diluent, such as microcrystalline cellulose and/or mannitol.In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition comprisesmicrocrystalline cellulose and mannitol, for example, in a weight ratioof microcrystalline cellulose to mannitol of about 1:5 to about 5:1,preferably, mannitol is in a larger amount, for example, the weightratio of microcrystalline cellulose to mannitol is about 1:1, about 1:2,about 1:3, about 1:4, about 1:5, or any ranges between the recitedvalues. In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition comprises adisintegrant, such as crospovidone, such as crospovidone XL-10, orsodium croscarmellose, etc. In some embodiments, the pharmaceuticalcomposition comprises a binder, e.g., povidone, such as povidone K30. Insome embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition comprises a lubricant,such as sodium stearyl fumarate or magnesium stearate. Suitable amountsof the excipients are not particularly limited. For example, in someembodiments, the pharmaceutical composition can include a) the megluminesalt of Compound FA in an amount of about 10% to about 80% (e.g., about10%, about 20%, about 30%, about 40%, about 50%, about 60%, about 70%,about 80%, or any ranges between the recited values, such as about10-70%, about 10-60%, about 20-50%, etc.) by weight; b) a surfactant(e.g., described herein) in an amount of about 0.1% to about 10% (e.g.,about 0.5%, about 1%, about 2%, about 3%, about 4%, about 5%, about 6%,about 7%, about 8%, about 10%, or any ranges between the recited values,such as about 1-8%, about 2-7%, etc.) by weight; c) a diluent (e.g.,described herein) in an amount of about 15% to about 70% (e.g., about15%, about 20%, about 30%, about 40%, about 50%, about 60%, about 70%,or any ranges between the recited values, such as about 20-50%, about30-70%, etc.) by weight; d) a binder (e.g., described herein) in anamount of about 0.1% to about 10% (e.g., about 0.5%, about 1%, about 2%,about 3%, about 4%, about 5%, about 6%, about 7%, about 8%, about 10%,or any ranges between the recited values, such as about 1-8%, about2-6%, etc.) by weight; e) a disintegrant (e.g., described herein) in anamount of about 0.1% to about 10% (e.g., about 0.5%, about 1%, about 2%,about 3%, about 4%, about 5%, about 6%, about 7%, about 8%, about 10%,or any ranges between the recited values, such as about 1-8%, about3-8%, etc.) by weight, and f) a lubricant (e.g., described herein) in anamount of about 0.1% to about 5% (e.g., about 0.1%, about 0.3%, about0.5%, about 0.7%, about 1%, about 1.5%, about 2%, about 2.5%, about 3%,about 3.5%, about 4%, about 4.5%, about 5%, or any ranges between therecited values, such as about 0.5-1.5%, about 0.5-2.5%, etc.) by weight.

The pharmaceutical composition is typically formulated as an immediaterelease formulation. For example, in a typical embodiment, thepharmaceutical composition can release substantially all of themeglumine salt of Compound FA in about 60 minutes when tested in adissolution test using the paddle method (Chinese Pharmacopoeia <0931>,method 2, paddle) at 50 rpm, 900 ml medium (0.5% Sodium dodecyl sulfate(or sodium lauryl sulfate, SDS) in water). In some embodiments, thepharmaceutical composition can release 80% or more of the meglumine saltof Compound FA in about 45 minutes when tested in a dissolution testusing the paddle method (Chinese Pharmacopoeia <0931>, method 2, paddle)at 50 rpm, 900 ml medium (0.5% SDS in water).

Tablets

Some embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to tabletscomprising Compound FA or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Insome embodiments, the tablet comprises an amine salt of Compound FA.

In some specific embodiments, the tablet comprises a meglumine salt ofCompound FA. In some embodiments, the tablet can be coated. For example,in some embodiments, the tablet can be coated with a coating comprisingpolyvinyl alcohol. In some embodiments, the coating can further comprisea pigment such as iron oxide (yellow). In some embodiments, the coatingcomprises polyvinyl alcohol, titanium dioxide, polyethylene glycol, talcpowder, and yellow iron oxide. The coating weight gain is typicallyabout 1% to about 5% of the tablet (core), such as about 1%, about 2%,about 3%, about 3.5%, about 4%, or about 5%. As coating may influencedissolution profile of the tablet, it is generally preferred not toinclude a coating at a coating weight gain above 5%, although in someembodiments, the coating weight gain can also be higher than 5%.

Typically, the tablet herein comprises one or more pharmaceuticallyacceptable excipients, such as a surfactant, binder, diluent,disintegrant, lubricant, etc. In some embodiments, the tablet comprisesa) the meglumine salt of Compound FA in an amount of about 10% to about80% (e.g., about 10%, about 20%, about 30%, about 40%, about 50%, about60%, about 70%, about 80%, or any ranges between the recited values,such as about 10-70%, about 10-60%, about 20-50%, etc.) by weight; b) asurfactant (e.g., described herein) in an amount of about 0.1% to about10% (e.g., about 0.5%, about 1%, about 2%, about 3%, about 4%, about 5%,about 6%, about 7%, about 8%, about 10%, or any ranges between therecited values, such as about 1-8%, about 2-7%, etc.) by weight; c) adiluent (e.g., described herein) in an amount of about 15% to about 70%(e.g., about 15%, about 20%, about 30%, about 40%, about 50%, about 60%,about 70%, or any ranges between the recited values, such as about20-50%, about 30-70%, etc.) by weight; d) a binder (e.g., describedherein) in an amount of about 0.1% to about 10% (e.g., about 0.5%, about1%, about 2%, about 3%, about 4%, about 5%, about 6%, about 7%, about8%, about 10%, or any ranges between the recited values, such as about1-8%, about 2-6%, etc.) by weight; e) a disintegrant (e.g., describedherein) in an amount of about 0.1% to about 10% (e.g., about 0.5%, about1%, about 2%, about 3%, about 4%, about 5%, about 6%, about 7%, about8%, about 10%, or any ranges between the recited values, such as about1-8%, about 3-8%, etc.) by weight, and f) a lubricant (e.g., describedherein) in an amount of about 0.1% to about 5% (e.g., about 0.1%, about0.3%, about 0.5%, about 0.7%, about 1%, about 1.5%, about 2%, about2.5%, about 3%, about 3.5%, about 4%, about 4.5%, about 5%, or anyranges between the recited values, such as about 0.5-1.5%, about0.5-2.5%, etc.) by weight.

The tablet typically comprises the meglumine salt of Compound FA incrystalline form I. In some embodiments, the tablet is free orsubstantially free of Compound FA in free acid form. However, in someembodiments, the tablet can also include Compound FA in free acid form(other than and in addition to any amount that may exist throughequilibrium). In some embodiments, the tablet is free or substantiallyfree of Compound FA in a salt form other than meglumine salt. In someembodiments, the tablet is free or substantially free of meglumine saltof Compound FA in a crystalline form other than Form I. In someembodiments, the tablet comprises meglumine salt of Compound FA in anamorphous form. In some embodiments, the tablet comprises meglumine saltof Compound FA in form I, an amorphous form, or a combination thereof.In some embodiments, the tablet can also comprise the meglumine salt ofCompound FA in crystalline form I, II, III, an amorphous form, or in anycombination.

The tablet typically comprises the meglumine salt of Compound FA in anamount equivalent to about 5 mg to about 1.2 grams (e.g., about 10 mg,about 50 mg, about 100 mg, about 200 mg, about 300 mg, about 500 mg,about 750 mg, about 800 mg, about 1000 mg, about 1200 mg, or any rangesbetween the recited values such as about 10-1000 mg, about 10-800 mg,about 10-500 mg, about 10-300 mg, about 50-800 mg, about 50-500 mg,etc.) of Compound FA. The tablets are typically prepared in unit dosageforms. Each tablet is typically formulated to have certain dosingstrength, i.e., containing certain amount of active ingredients. Forexample, in some embodiments, a single tablet can comprise the megluminesalt of Compound FA in an amount equivalent to about 5 mg to about 1.2grams, e.g., exemplified herein, such as about 10 mg to about 500 mg ofCompound FA. In some embodiments, a single tablet can comprise themeglumine salt of Compound FA in an amount equivalent to about 10 mg toabout 800 mg (e.g., about 10 mg, about 50 mg, about 100 mg, about 150mg, about 200 mg, about 300 mg, about 400 mg, about 500 mg, about 600mg, about 700 mg, about 800 mg, or any range between the recited values)of Compound FA. In some embodiments, a single tablet can comprise themeglumine salt of Compound FA in an amount equivalent to about 10 mg toabout 500 mg (e.g., about 10 mg, about 20 mg, about 50 mg, about 100 mg,about 150 mg, about 200 mg, about 300 mg, about 400 mg, about 500 mg, orany range between the recited values) of Compound FA. In someembodiments, a single tablet can comprise the meglumine salt of CompoundFA in an amount equivalent to about 10 mg to about 300 mg (e.g., about10 mg, about 20 mg, about 30 mg, about 40 mg, about 50 mg, about 60 mg,about 70 mg, about 80 mg, about 90 mg, about 100 mg, about 120 mg, about140 mg, about 160 mg, about 180 mg, about 200 mg, about 220 mg, about240 mg, about 260 mg, about 280 mg, about 300 mg, or any range betweenthe recited values) of Compound FA. In some embodiments, a single tabletcan comprise the meglumine salt of Compound FA in an amount equivalentto about 10 mg, about 20 mg, about 30 mg, about 40 mg, about 50 mg,about 75 mg, about 100 mg, about 150 mg, about 200 mg, about 250 mg,about 300 mg, about 400 mg, or about 500 mg, or any range between therecited values, of Compound FA. Typically, to achieve a desiredtherapeutically effective amount, one or more tablets can be used.

Various surfactants are suitable to be included in the tablets herein.In some embodiments, the surfactant can include a non-ionic surfactant,such as ethyleneoxide/propyleneoxide copolymers or poloxamers, such aspoloxamer 124, poloxamer 188, poloxamer 237, poloxamer 338 or poloxamer407, polyethoxylated castor oils such as those sold under the brand nameCremophor® RH40, ethoxylated polysorbates, such as polysorbate 20,polysorbate 40, polysorbate 60 and polysorbate 80 sold respectivelyunder the brand names Tween® 20, Tween® 40, Tween® 60 and Tween® 80, oralternatively polyethylene hydroxystearates such as polyethylenehydroxystearate 660 sold under the brand name Solutol® H515. In someembodiments, the surfactant can include an ionic surfactant such as acationic surfactant or an anionic surfactant, such as sodium laurylsulfate. Other suitable surfactants include any of those describedherein. In any of the embodiments described herein, unless specified orotherwise contradictory from context, the surfactant can comprise,consist essentially of, or consists of sodium lauryl sulfate.

Various diluents are suitable to be included in the tablets herein.Non-limiting useful diluents include for example, various saccharidessuch as sucrose, lactose, polysaccharides such as starches, e.g., starchpregelantised, cellulose (e.g., microcrystalline cellulose), celluloseethers, sugar alcohols such as xylitol, sorbitol, or mannitol, proteinssuch as gelatin, talc, etc. In some specific embodiments, the tabletcomprises microcrystalline cellulose and/or mannitol. In someembodiments, the tablet comprises microcrystalline cellulose andmannitol, for example, in a weight ratio of microcrystalline celluloseto mannitol of about 1:5 to about 5:1, preferably, mannitol is in alarger amount, for example, the weight ratio of microcrystallinecellulose to mannitol is about 1:1, about 1:2, about 1:3, about 1:4,about 1:5, or any ranges between the recited values. Other suitablediluents include any of those described herein. In any of theembodiments described herein, unless specified or otherwisecontradictory from context, the diluent can comprise, consistessentially of, or consists of microcrystalline cellulose and/ormannitol, e.g., in a ratio described herein.

Binders suitable for the tablets herein are not particularly limited.Non-limiting useful binders include various saccharides such as sucrose,lactose, polysaccharides such as alginic acid/alginate, wax, starchessuch as corn starch, potato starch, etc., cellulose, cellulose ethers,sugar alcohols such as xylitol, sorbitol, or mannitol, proteins such asgelatin, and other polymers such as polyvinylpyrrolidone (povidone),copovidone, polyethylene glycol, etc. For example, in some embodiments,the binder can comprise a povidone, such as povidone K30. Other suitablebinders include any of those described herein. In any of the embodimentsdescribed herein, unless specified or otherwise contradictory fromcontext, the binder can comprise, consist essentially of, or consists ofpovidone, such as povidone K30.

Disintegrants suitable for the tablets herein are also not particularlylimited. In some embodiments, the tablet comprises crospovidone, such ascrospovidone XL-10. In some embodiments, the tablet comprises sodiumcroscarmellose. Other suitable disintegrants (disintegrating agents)include any of those described herein. In any of the embodimentsdescribed herein, unless specified or otherwise contradictory fromcontext, the disintegrant can comprise, consist essentially of, orconsists of crospovidone, such as crospovidone XL-10 or sodiumcroscarmellose.

Various lubricants are also suited for use in the tablets herein. Insome embodiments, the lubricant can be stearic acid or a salt thereof.In some embodiments, the tablet comprises magnesium stearate. In someembodiments, the tablet comprises sodium stearyl fumarate. Othersuitable lubricants include any of those described herein. In any of theembodiments described herein, unless specified or otherwisecontradictory from context, the lubricant can comprise, consistessentially of, or consists of magnesium stearate or sodium stearylfumarate.

To be clear, some excipients may have more than one function. Forclarity of calculation of weight percentages, as used herein, when adual (or multiple) functional agent is included in a pharmaceuticalcomposition such as tablet or granule herein, the amount of that agentis proper as long as it can fit into one of the specified weight limitsaccording to one of its functions, unless otherwise obvious fromcontext.

The tablets can also include other commonly used excipients such asflavoring agents, coloring agents, preservatives, sweeteners,antioxidants, etc. These excipients are within the knowledge of thoseskilled in the art, and can be found, for example, in the Handbook ofPharmaceutical Excipients (7^(th) Ed. 2012).

In any of the embodiments described herein, unless specified orotherwise contrary from context, the pharmaceutical composition/tabletscan be any of those having the ingredients shown in Tables 8A, 8C, or 8Dherein in substantially the same amount or substantially the samepercentages, e.g., within 20% or within 10% of the respective valuesshown therein, or any of those produced by the methods described in theExamples section.

The tablets herein can be prepared by any suitable methods, such asdirect compression, dry granulation, or wet granulation, which typicallycan include weighing, milling, mixing, granulation, drying, compaction,optionally coating and packaging. In some embodiments, the tablet isprepared by a process comprising wet granulation. In some embodiments,the tablet is prepared by a process comprising compressing granulesthereby forming the tablet. The granules typically comprise themeglumine salt of Compound FA, surfactant, diluent, binder, anddisintegrant, e.g., as described herein. For example, in someembodiments, the tablet is prepared by a process comprising compressinggranules for tablet formation, wherein the granules comprise themeglumine salt of Compound FA, sodium lauryl sulfate, microcrystallinecellulose, mannitol, povidone, and/or crospovidone, the amount of whichcan be any of those described herein in any combination. In someembodiments, the granules can be further mixed with a lubricant beforebeing compressed into the tablet.

The tablets herein typically prepared with acceptable physicalproperties and dissolution profiles. For example, the tablets hereintypically have a hardness of about 30-200 N, such as about 80 N to about140 N. The tablets herein typically also have a friability of less than1%, such as less than 0.5% (4 minutes, 100 revolutions). Thickness ofthe tablets can be adjusted, for example, to about 3-10 mm, such asabout 5-6 mm.

The tablets herein typically have an immediate release profile. Forexample, in some embodiments, the tablet can release substantially allof the meglumine salt of Compound FA in about 60 minutes when tested ina dissolution test using the paddle method (Chinese Pharmacopoeia<0931>, method 2, paddle) at 50 rpm, 900 ml medium (0.5% Sodium dodecylsulfate (or sodium lauryl sulfate, SDS) in water). In some embodiments,the pharmaceutical composition can release 80% or more of the megluminesalt of Compound FA in about 45 minutes when tested in a dissolutiontest using the paddle method (Chinese Pharmacopoeia <0931>, method 2,paddle) at 50 rpm, 900 ml medium (0.5% SDS in water).

The tablets herein typically are storage stable for at least 1 month,such as 1, 3, 6, 12 months or longer. For example, when stored under theconditions of (1) 60° C.; (2) 25° C./92.5% RH; (3) 40° C./75% RH; or (4)light (1.2×10⁶ Lux·hr/200 w·hr/m2), the tablets herein (directly exposedor in a package container such as HDPE bottle with PP cap as describedherein) can be stable for at least 1 month, e.g., with no significantchange in appearance, drug content and related substance, when comparedto initial.

Granules

In some embodiments, the present disclosure also provides a granule,which can be useful, for example, for preparing the tablet herein or acapsule formulation. The granule can be wet or dry (e.g., with moisturecontent less than 5% by weight, such as less than 3%). The granuletypically comprises Compound FA or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof. In some embodiments, the granule comprises an amine salt ofCompound FA.

In some specific embodiments, the granule comprises a meglumine salt ofCompound FA. Typically, the granule also comprises one or morepharmaceutically acceptable excipients, such as a surfactant, binder,diluent, disintegrant, lubricant, etc. In some embodiments, the granulecomprises a) the meglumine salt of Compound FA in an amount of about 10%to about 80% (e.g., about 10%, about 20%, about 30%, about 40%, about50%, about 60%, about 70%, about 80%, or any ranges between the recitedvalues, such as about 10-70%, about 10-60%, about 20-50%, etc.) byweight; b) a surfactant (e.g., described herein) in an amount of about0.1% to about 10% (e.g., about 0.5%, about 1%, about 2%, about 3%, about4%, about 5%, about 6%, about 7%, about 8%, about 10%, or any rangesbetween the recited values, such as about 1-8%, about 2-7%, etc.) byweight; c) a diluent (e.g., described herein) in an amount of about 15%to about 70% (e.g., about 15%, about 20%, about 30%, about 40%, about50%, about 60%, about 70%, or any ranges between the recited values,such as about 20-50%, about 30-70%, etc.) by weight; d) a binder (e.g.,described herein) in an amount of about 0.1% to about 10% (e.g., about0.5%, about 1%, about 2%, about 3%, about 4%, about 5%, about 6%, about7%, about 8%, about 10%, or any ranges between the recited values, suchas about 1-8%, about 2-6%, etc.) by weight; and e) a disintegrant (e.g.,described herein) in an amount of about 0.1% to about 10% (e.g., about0.5%, about 1%, about 2%, about 3%, about 4%, about 5%, about 6%, about7%, about 8%, about 10%, or any ranges between the recited values, suchas about 1-8%, about 3-8%, etc.) by weight.

The granule typically comprises the meglumine salt of Compound FA incrystalline form I. In some embodiments, the granule is free orsubstantially free of Compound FA in free acid form. In someembodiments, the granule is free or substantially free of Compound FA ina salt form other than meglumine salt. In some embodiments, the granuleis free or substantially free of meglumine salt of Compound FA in acrystalline form other than Form I. In some embodiments, the granulecomprises meglumine salt of Compound FA in an amorphous form. In someembodiments, the granule comprises meglumine salt of Compound FA in formI, an amorphous form, or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, thegranule can also comprise the meglumine salt of Compound FA incrystalline form I, II, III, an amorphous form, or in any combination.

Various surfactants are suitable to be included in the granules herein.In some embodiments, the granule can include sodium lauryl sulfate.

Various diluents are suitable to be included in the granules herein. Insome specific embodiments, the granule comprises microcrystallinecellulose and/or mannitol. In some embodiments, the granule comprisesmicrocrystalline cellulose and mannitol, for example, in a weight ratioof microcrystalline cellulose to mannitol of about 1:5 to about 5:1,preferably, mannitol is in a larger amount, for example, the weightratio of microcrystalline cellulose to mannitol is about 1:1, about 1:2,about 1:3, about 1:4, about 1:5, or any ranges between the recitedvalues.

Binders suitable for the granules herein are not particularly limited.For example, in some embodiments, the binder can comprise a povidone,such as povidone K30.

Disintegrants suitable for the granules herein are also not particularlylimited. In some embodiments, the granule comprises crospovidone, suchas crospovidone XL-10. In some embodiments, the granule comprises sodiumcroscarmellose. While the granules herein typically include adisintegrant, in some embodiments, the granule can also not include adisintegrant. For example, the granule can be prepared withoutintra-granular disintegrant, but is mixed with an extra-granulardisintegrant, which can also comprise crospovidone, such as crospovidoneXL-10, or sodium croscarmellose.

In some embodiments, the granules herein can also be mixed with alubricant such as magnesium stearate or sodium stearyl fumarate.

The granules can have various sizes, which do not appear to have asignificant impact on dissolution of a tablet made from such granules.Typically, the granules can have a size less than 1 mm.

Method of Preparation

In some embodiments, the present disclosure also provides a method ofpreparing the tablets herein. In some embodiments, the method caninclude direct compression, dry granulation, or wet granulation. In somespecific embodiments, the tablet is prepared by a process comprising wetgranulation.

In some embodiments, the method comprises wet granulating a mixture of ameglumine salt of Compound FA, surfactant, diluent, binder, anddisintegrant to form wet granules. In some embodiments, the methodfurther comprises drying the wet granules to form dried granules. Insome embodiments, the drying is conducted with fluid bed drying. Themoisture content of the dried granules can be controlled, for example,to no more than 5% or no more than 3% water content (by LOD). In someembodiments, the method can further comprising dry milling the driedgranules to form dry milled granules. In some embodiments, the methoddoes not include a step of wet milling.

The dry milled granules are typically mixed with an extra-granulardisintegrant (e.g., crospovidone, such as crospovidone XL-10) and alubricant (e.g., described herein) to form lubricated granules. In someembodiments, the lubricated granules are compressed into a tablet core.In some embodiments, the method can further comprise film coating thetablet core to form a coated tablet. In some embodiments, the coatingweight gain is about 1% to about 5% of the tablet (core), such as about1%, about 2%, about 3%, about 3.5%, about 4%, or about 5%. In someembodiments, the coating comprises polyvinyl alcohol. In someembodiments, the coating can further comprising a pigment such as ironoxide (yellow). In some embodiments, the coating comprises polyvinylalcohol, titanium dioxide, polyethylene glycol, talc powder, and yellowiron oxide.

The amounts of meglumine salt of Compound FA, and the types and amountsof the surfactant, diluent, binder, and disintegrant can include any ofthose described herein in any combination. For example, in someembodiments, the mixture used for wet granulation comprises themeglumine salt of Compound FA in an amount of about 10% to about 80% byweight; the surfactant in an amount of about 0.1% to about 10% byweight; the diluent in an amount of about 15% to about 70% by weight;the binder in an amount of about 0.1% to about 10% by weight; and thedisintegrant in an amount of about 0.1% to about 10% by weight.

The mixture used for wet granulation typically comprises the megluminesalt of Compound FA in crystalline form I. In some embodiments, themixture is free or substantially free of Compound FA in free acid form.In some embodiments, the mixture is free or substantially free ofCompound FA in a salt form other than meglumine salt. In someembodiments, the mixture is free or substantially free of meglumine saltof Compound FA in a crystalline form other than Form I. In someembodiments, the mixture comprises meglumine salt of Compound FA in anamorphous form. In some embodiments, the mixture comprises megluminesalt of Compound FA in form I, an amorphous form, or a combinationthereof. In some embodiments, the mixture can also comprise themeglumine salt of Compound FA in crystalline form I, II, III, anamorphous form, or in any combination. In some embodiments, the mixturecomprises the meglumine of Compound FA which is micronized and has a D90of less than 500 μm, such as less than 200 μm or less than 20 μm. Insome embodiments, the mixture comprises the meglumine of Compound FAwhich is not micronized. In some embodiments, the mixture comprisessodium lauryl sulfate. In some embodiments, the mixture comprisesmicrocrystalline cellulose and mannitol. In some embodiments, themixture comprises a povidone, such as povidone K30. In some embodiments,the mixture comprises crospovidone, such as crospovidone XL-10.

The granules, dried granules, dry milled granules, lubricated granules,tablet cores, and coated tablets produced by any of the methodsdescribed herein (including those shown in the Examples section) arealso novel compositions of the present disclosure.

Methods of Treatment

The salts of the present disclosure and pharmaceutical compositionsdescribed herein are useful in treating and/or preventing proliferativediseases and/or a disease associated with a steroid hormone such asestrogen. As discussed in WO2017/136688, the content of which is herebyincorporated by reference in its entirety, SERDs such as Compound FAinduced degradation of ER and inhibited the growth of ER+ breast cancercells and exhibited better human hepatocyte clearance than drug of thesame class such as fulvestrant, as well as those in clinical trials suchas GDC-0810 and AZD9496.

Accordingly, in some embodiments, the present disclosure also providesmethods of treating a proliferative disease and/or a disease associatedwith a steroid hormone such as estrogen, in a subject in need thereof,the methods comprising administering to the subject an effective amount(e.g., therapeutically effective amount) of a salt of the presentdisclosure (e.g., the amine salts of Compound FA, such as Form I, II, orIII of meglumine salt of Compound FA or Form A of the lysine salt ofCompound FA), or pharmaceutical composition described herein (e.g., thetablets described herein).

In some embodiments, the present disclosure also provide a method ofpreventing a proliferative disease and/or a disease associated with asteroid hormone such as estrogen, in a subject in need thereof, themethods comprising administering to the subject an effective amount(e.g., prophylactically effective amount) of a salt of the presentdisclosure (e.g., the amine salts of Compound FA, such as Form I, II, orIII of meglumine salt of Compound FA or Form A of the lysine salt ofCompound FA), or a pharmaceutical composition described herein.

In certain embodiments, the method is for treating and/or preventingcancer. In certain embodiments, the cancer is breast cancer. In certainembodiments, the method is for treating and/or preventing gynecologicaldisease or cancer associated with ER such as cancer of the ovary, cervixor endometrium and breast cancer, particularly ER+ breast cancer. Insome embodiments, the cancer (e.g., breast cancer, such as ER+ breastcancer) is resistant to estrogen modulators such as tamoxifen and/oraromatase inhibitors.

In certain embodiments, the method described herein further includesadministering to the subject an additional pharmaceutical agent such asan additional antiproliferative agent. In some embodiments, theantiproliferative agent can be a CDK4/CDK6 inhibitor, such aspalbociclib. In certain embodiments, the method described herein furtherincludes contacting the biological sample with an additionalpharmaceutical agent. In certain embodiments, the method describedherein further includes contacting the tissue with an additionalpharmaceutical agent. In certain embodiments, the method describedherein further includes contacting the cell with an additionalpharmaceutical agent. In certain embodiments, the method describedherein further includes radiotherapy, immunotherapy, and/ortransplantation (e.g., bone marrow transplantation).

The salts and/or compositions of the present disclosure can beadministered by any route, including enteral (e.g., oral), parenteral,intravenous, intramuscular, intra-arterial, intramedullary, intrathecal,subcutaneous, intraventricular, transdermal, interdermal, rectal,intravaginal, intraperitoneal, topical (as by powders, ointments,creams, and/or drops). Specifically contemplated routes are oraladministration, intravenous administration (e.g., systemic intravenousinjection), regional administration via blood and/or lymph supply,and/or direct administration to an affected site. In general, the mostappropriate route of administration will depend upon a variety offactors including the nature of the agent (e.g., its stability in theenvironment of the gastrointestinal tract), and/or the condition of thesubject (e.g., whether the subject is able to tolerate oraladministration).

The effective amount such as therapeutically effective amount of thesalt of the present disclosure or pharmaceutical composition herein canbe typically delivered to the subject in need thereof by administeringone or more unit dosage forms herein, such as one or more tablets ofdifferent strength (e.g., each containing 10-800 mg such as 10-500 mg or10-300 mg equivalent weight of Compound FA). In some embodiments, theeffective amount can be delivered by administering to the subject asingle unit dosage form, such as a tablet having the desired amount ofactive ingredients. In some embodiments, the effective amount can bedelivered by administering to the subject more than one unit dosageforms, such as 1, 2, 3, or 4 tablets, each having a desired amount ofactive ingredients, such as 10-800 mg such as 10-500 mg or 10-300 mgequivalent weight of Compound FA. The dosing amount and dosing regimenfor the methods herein are not particularly limited. For example, insome embodiments, Compound FA or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof is administered to the subject daily. In some embodiments, thedaily dose of Compound FA or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereofcan be delivered to the subject by a single dose or 2 or 3 equal smallerdoses within a day, wherein each dose can be satisfied by one or moreunit dosage forms herein (such as one or more tablets herein).

The salts and/or compositions of the present disclosure can beadministered in combination with one or more additional pharmaceuticalagents (e.g., therapeutically and/or prophylactically active agents)useful in treating and/or preventing a proliferative disease. The saltsor compositions can be administered in combination with additionalpharmaceutical agents that improve their activity (e.g., activity (e.g.,potency and/or efficacy) in treating a proliferative disease in asubject in need thereof, and/or in preventing a proliferative disease ina subject in need thereof), improve bioavailability, improve safety,reduce drug resistance, reduce and/or modify metabolism, inhibitexcretion, and/or modify distribution in a subject, biological sample,tissue, or cell. It will also be appreciated that the therapy employedmay achieve a desired effect for the same disorder, and/or it mayachieve different effects. In certain embodiments, a pharmaceuticalcomposition described herein including a salt of the present disclosureand an additional pharmaceutical agent shows a synergistic effect thatis absent in a pharmaceutical composition including one of the compoundand the additional pharmaceutical agent, but not both.

The salt or composition of the present disclosure can be administeredconcurrently with, prior to, or subsequent to one or more additionalpharmaceutical agents, which may be useful as, e.g., combinationtherapies in treating and/or preventing a proliferative disease.Pharmaceutical agents include therapeutically active agents.Pharmaceutical agents also include prophylactically active agents.Pharmaceutical agents include small organic molecules such as drugcompounds (e.g., compounds approved for human or veterinary use by theU.S. Food and Drug Administration as provided in the Code of FederalRegulations (CFR)), peptides, proteins, carbohydrates, monosaccharides,oligosaccharides, polysaccharides, nucleoproteins, mucoproteins,lipoproteins, synthetic polypeptides or proteins, antibodies, smallmolecules linked to proteins such as antibodies, glycoproteins,steroids, nucleic acids, DNAs, RNAs, nucleotides, nucleosides,oligonucleotides, antisense oligonucleotides, lipids, hormones,vitamins, and cells. In certain embodiments, the additionalpharmaceutical agent is a pharmaceutical agent useful in treating aproliferative disease. In certain embodiments, the additionalpharmaceutical agent is a pharmaceutical agent useful in preventing aproliferative disease. In certain embodiments, the additionalpharmaceutical agent is a pharmaceutical agent approved by a regulatoryagency (e.g., the US FDA) for treating and/or preventing a proliferativedisease. Each additional pharmaceutical agent may be administered at adose and/or on a time schedule determined for that pharmaceutical agent.The additional pharmaceutical agents may also be administered togetherwith each other and/or with the salt or composition of the presentdisclosure in a single dose or administered separately in differentdoses. The particular combination to employ in a regimen will take intoaccount compatibility of the salt of the present disclosure with theadditional pharmaceutical agent(s) and/or the desired therapeutic and/orprophylactic effect to be achieved. In general, it is expected that theadditional pharmaceutical agent(s) in combination be utilized at levelsthat do not exceed the levels at which they are utilized individually.In some embodiments, the levels utilized in combination will be lowerthan those utilized individually.

In certain embodiments, the additional pharmaceutical agent is ananti-proliferative agent (e.g., anti-cancer agent, for example, animmune-oncology agents (e.g., anti-PD-1 antibody) or cells (e.g., CAR-Tcells)). In certain embodiments, the additional pharmaceutical agent isan anti-angiogenesis agent, anti-inflammatory agent, immunosuppressant,anti-bacterial agent, anti-viral agent, cardiovascular agent,cholesterol-lowering agent, anti-diabetic agent, anti-allergic agent,pain-relieving agent, or a combination thereof. In certain embodiments,the salts of the present disclosure or pharmaceutical compositions canbe administered in combination with an anti-cancer therapy including,but not limited to, targeted therapy (e.g., mTOR signaling pathwayinhibitor), cell therapy, surgery, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, andchemotherapy (e.g., docetaxel, doxorubicin).

Definitions

Unless otherwise obvious from context, in any of the embodimentsdescribed herein, the compounds/salts herein can exist predominantly(e.g., at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 99%, etc.) inthe stereoisomer as drawn, when applicable. For example, in someembodiments, Compound FA herein can have an enantiomeric purity ofgreater than 85% enantiomeric excess (e.g., greater than 90% ee, greaterthan 95% ee, or greater than 99% ee); in some embodiments, Compound FAherein can also have a diastereomeric purity of greater than 85%diastereomeric excess (e.g., greater than 90% de, greater than 95% de,or greater than 99% de); and in some embodiments, Compound FA herein canalso have substantially E configuration with respect to the acrylic aciddouble bond, for example, with less than 1%, or non-detectable, Zconfiguration.

“Salt(s) of the present disclosure” as used herein refers to any salt ofCompound FA described herein, preferably, an amine salt of Compound FAdescribed herein, which can be in a solid form, such as one or morecrystalline forms described herein (e.g., Form I, II, or III ofmeglumine salt of Compound FA or Form A of the lysine salt of CompoundFA), amorphous form, or any mixture thereof, which can be anhydrous,hydrate, or solvate.

As used herein, the singular form “a”, “an”, and “the”, includes pluralreferences unless it is expressly stated or is unambiguously clear fromthe context that such is not intended.

The term “and/or” as used in a phrase such as “A and/or B” herein isintended to include both A and B; A or B; A (alone); and B (alone).Likewise, the term “and/or” as used in a phrase such as “A, B, and/or C”is intended to encompass each of the following embodiments: A, B, and C;A, B, or C; A or C; A or B; B or C; A and C; A and B; B and C; A(alone); B (alone); and C (alone).

Headings and subheadings are used for convenience and/or formalcompliance only, do not limit the subject technology, and are notreferred to in connection with the interpretation of the description ofthe subject technology. Features described under one heading or onesubheading of the subject disclosure may be combined, in variousembodiments, with features described under other headings orsubheadings. Further it is not necessarily the case that all featuresunder a single heading or a single subheading are used together inembodiments.

As used herein, the term “about” modifying an amount related to thedisclosure refers to variation in the numerical quantity that can occur,for example, through routine testing and handling; through inadvertenterror in such testing and handling; through differences in themanufacture, source, or purity of ingredients employed in thedisclosure; and the like. As used herein, “about” a specific value alsoincludes the specific value, for example, about 10% includes 10%.Whether or not modified by the term “about”, the claims includeequivalents of the recited quantities. In one embodiment, the term“about” means within 20% of the reported numerical value.

As used herein, the terms “treat,” “treating,” “treatment,” and the likerefer to eliminating, reducing, or ameliorating a disease or condition,and/or symptoms associated therewith. Although not precluded, treating adisease or condition does not require that the disease, condition, orsymptoms associated therewith be completely eliminated. As used herein,the terms “treat,” “treating,” “treatment,” and the like may include“prophylactic treatment,” which refers to reducing the probability ofredeveloping a disease or condition, or of a recurrence of apreviously-controlled disease or condition, in a subject who does nothave, but is at risk of or is susceptible to, redeveloping a disease orcondition or a recurrence of the disease or condition. The term “treat”and synonyms contemplate administering a therapeutically effectiveamount of a salt of the present disclosure to a subject in need of suchtreatment.

The term “therapeutically effective amount,” as used herein, refers tothat amount of a therapeutic agent (e.g., any one or more of the saltsof the present disclosure) sufficient to result in amelioration of oneor more symptoms of a disorder or condition (e.g., breast cancer such asER+ breast cancer), or prevent appearance or advancement of a disorderor condition, or cause regression of or cure from the disorder orcondition.

The term “subject” (alternatively referred to herein as “patient”) asused herein, refers to an animal, preferably a mammal, most preferably ahuman, who has been the object of treatment, observation or experiment.In any of the embodiments described herein, the subject can be a human.

EXAMPLES Example 1. General Methods

Materials: the starting materials, reagents, solvents, etc. aregenerally available through commercial sources.

¹H NMR was performed using Bruker Advance 300 equipped with automatedsample (B-ACS 120).

POWDER X-RAY DIFFRACTION (XRPD): The solid samples were examined usingX-ray diffractometer (Bruker D8 advance). The system is equipped withLynxEye detector. The x-ray wavelength is 1.5406 Å. The samples werescanned from 3 to 40° 2θ, at a step size 0.02° 2θ. The tube voltage andcurrent were 40 KV and 40 mA, respectively.

Polarizing microscope analysis (PLM): PLM analysis was conducted on aNikon Instruments Eclipse 80i. The image was captured by a DS camera andtransmitted to the computer. The photo was processed with theNIS-Elements D3.0 software.

TGA ANALYSIS: TGA analysis was carried out on a TA Instruments TGA Q500.Samples were placed in an open tarred aluminum pan, automaticallyweighed, and inserted into the TGA furnace. The samples were heated at arate of 10° C./min to final temperature.

DSC ANALYSIS: DSC analysis was conducted on a TA Instruments Q200. Thecalibration standard was indium. A sample in weight was placed into a TADSC pan, and weight was accurately recorded. The samples were heatedunder nitrogen (50 ml/min) at a rate of 10° C./min to a finaltemperature.

Dynamic moisture sorption analysis (DVS): DVS was determined usingIGAsorp (Hiden Isochema, UK). The sample was tested at a targeted RH(relative humidity) of 10 to 90% full cycle in step mode. The analysiswas performed in 10% RH increments.

HPLC ANALYSIS: a representative HPLC method is shown below, which can beused, for example, to analyze the purity, solubility, and stability ofthe salts herein.

Instrument Agilent 1260 series Column Sunfire C18, 3.5 μm, 4.6*150 mmColumn temperature 40° C. Mobile phase A: 0.05% TFA in H₂O, B: 0.05% TFAin Acetonitrile Gradient condition 0-15 min: 15-85%, (% of B) 15-25 min:85% Flow rate 1.0 mL/min Injection volume 5 μL UV wavelength 220 nm Posttime 5 min

Example 2. Preparation of meglumine(E)-3-(3,5-dichloro-4-((1R,3R)-2-(2-fluoro-2-methylpropyl)-3-methyl-2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[3,4-b]indol-1-yl)phenylacrylate

A mixture of 3,5-dichlorobenzaldehyde (250.0 g, 1.43 mol), malonic acid(223.0 g, 2.14 mol) and pyridine (250 mL) in DMF (500 mL) was heated attemperatures ranging from 30° C. to 75° C. until the reaction wascompleted. The mixture was then cooled to 10 to 20° C., and ahydrochloric acid solution (0.6 N, 5 L) was added. The mixture wasstirred at 10 to 20° C. for 6 hours and filtered. The filter cake waswashed with water, and dried at 40 to 60° C. under vacuum to produce 1(281 g, 90% yield).

To a solution of 1 (50.0 g, 0.23 mol) in THE (1 L) was added LDA (2.0 Min THF, 290 mL) dropwise at −80 to −60° C. under N₂. The mixture wasstirred at this temperature range for 0.5 hour, followed by slowaddition of DMF (42.0 g, 0.58 mol). The resulting mixture was stirred at−70 to −50° C. until the reaction was completed. Water (10 mL) andhydrochloric acid (2.0 M, 900 mL) were added sequentially. The organiclayer was separated, washed with an aqueous NaCl solution (5%, 250 mL)and concentrated to 200 mL. To the residue was added DCM (50 mL), andthe resulting slurry was stirred at 20 to 30° C. for 6 hours andfiltered. The filter cake was dried at 30 to 40° C. under vacuum toproduce 2 (36.1 g, 64% yield).

To a suspension of NaBH₄ (16.5 g, 0.44 mol) in THE (120 mL) was added 3(40.0 g, 0.33 mol) in several portions maintaining the reactiontemperature at 35 to 45° C. under N₂. The mixture was stirred at 35 to45° C. until the reaction was completed. An aqueous KHCO₃ solution (20%,80 L) and DCM (400 mL) were added, and the resulting mixture wasfiltered. The organic layer was separated, washed with aqueous NaCl(20%, 200 mL), dried over 4A molecular sieves (24 g) and filtered toproduce a solution of crude 4 in DCM. To the solution of 4 in DCM wasadded pyridine (52.7 g, 0.67 mol), followed by slow addition of Tf₂O(98.7 g, 0.35 mol) maintaining the reaction temperatures at −10 to 0° C.The mixture was stirred at 0 to 10° C. until the reaction was completed.Water (400 mL) was added, and the organic layer was separated, washedwith aqueous NaHCO₃ (6.5%, 400 mL) and aqueous NaCl (20%, 200 mL)solutions sequentially, and concentrated to produce 5 (57.7 g, 78%yield).

To a solution of 6 (20.0 g, 0.115 mol) and DIPEA (19.3 g, 0.149 mol) inMeCN (200 mL) was added 5 (40.0 g, 0.178 mol), and the mixture washeated at 65 to 75° C. under N₂ until the reaction was completed. Thereaction mixture was concentrated at 20 to 30° C. under vacuum, followedby addition of EtOAc (300 mL). The resulting mixture was washed with anaqueous NaHCO₃ solution (6.5%, 200 L), water (2×100 L), andconcentrated. To the crude residue was added MeCN (40 mL) and EtOAc (20mL), followed by a hydrogen chloride solution (4.0 M in EtOAc, 40 mL) at−5 to 5° C. The mixture was stirred at −5 to 5° C. for 8 hours andfiltered. The filter cake was washed with EtOAc (65 L), and dried at 50to 65° C. under vacuum to produce 7 (23.9 g, 73% yield).

To a suspension of 7 (12.8 g, 0.045 mol) in toluene (250 mL) was addedan aqueous Na₂CO₃ solution (13%, 208 g), and the mixture was stirred for0.5 hour. The organic layer was separated. To the organic layer wasadded DIPEA (3.64 g) and 2 (10 g, 0.041 mol), and the mixture was heatedat 100 to 120° C. under N₂ until the reaction was completed. The mixturewas cooled to 45-55° C., followed by addition of seed crystals of 8 andEtOAc (200 mL). A solvent switch from toluene to EtOAc was performed bydistillation with additional amounts of EtOAc (2×250 mL) to a slurry,followed by addition of DIPEA (5.2 g). The slurry was stirred at 15 to25° C. for 12 hours and filtered. The filtered cake was washed with amixed solvent of EtOAc (28 mL) and toluene (12 mL), and dried at 35 to45° C. under vacuum to produce 8 (18.0 g, 73% yield).

To a suspension of 8 (17.5 g, 0.029 mol) in EtOAc (315 mL) was added anaqueous citric acid solution (1.5%, 226 mL). The mixture was stirred for1 hour, and the layers were separated. The organic layer was washed withan aqueous citric acid solution (0.1%, 262 mL), water (2×175 mL), andconcentrated to a low volume of 35 mL. To the concentrate was addedmethanol (210 mL), followed by an aqueous meglumine solution (20%, 26.2g) and seed crystals of 9. The mixture was stirred at 15 to 25° C. for 2hours, and then additional amount of the aqueous meglumine solution(20%, 8.8 g) was added. The mixture was then stirred at 15 to 25° C. for16 hours and filtered. The filtered cake was washed with a mixedsolution of MeOH and water (6:1, 70 mL), and dried at 46 to 65° C. undervacuum to produce 9 (15.2 g, 78% yield), which is in crystalline Form I.HRMS System showed ion peak of [M+H]⁺: m/z 475.1348.

The following table shows the proton NMR and its assignments of 9:

Chemical Approximate Shift (δ) integration Assignment or ppm*Multiplicity† # of proton resonance # 10.38 s 1H NH-1 7.79 d (J = 1.2Hz) 1H H-21/23 7.52 brs 1H H-23/21 7.39 d (J = 7.2 Hz) 1H H-5 7.24 d (J= 16.0 Hz) 1H H-25 7.16 d (J = 8.0 Hz) 1H H-8 6.97 td (J = 7.2, 1.2 Hz)1H H-7 6.92 td (J = 7.2, 1.2 Hz) 1H H-6 6.59 d (J = 16.0 Hz) 1H H-265.58 s 1H H-14 3.86 m 1H H-4′ 3.72 t (J = 5.2 Hz) 1H H-11 3.67 dd (J =5.2, 1.2 Hz) 1H H-5′ 3.59 dd (J = 10.8, 3.2 Hz) 1H H-8′a 3.50 m 1H H-6′3.43 overlap 1H H-7′ 3.40 t (J = 5.2 Hz) 1H H-8′b 3.08 brd (J = 14.4 Hz)1H H-10a 2.96 overlap 1H H-15a 2.95 overlap 1H H-3′a 2.85 dd (J = 12.4,8.4 Hz) 1H H-3′b 2.63 d (J = 14.4 Hz) 1H H-10b 2.47 s 3H H-1′ 2.23 dd (J= 29.2, 14.4 Hz) 1H H-15b 1.13 d (J = 21.6 Hz) 3H H-17/18 1.10 d (J =21.6 Hz) 3H H-18/17 1.05 d (J = 6.4 Hz) 3H H-12 *Referenced to DMSO-d₆at δ = 2.50 ppm †s: singlet; d: doublet; t: triplet; m: multiplet; dd:double doublet; td: triple doublet; brs: broad singlet; brd: broaddoublet

Procedure of preparing seed crystals of 8: To a suspension of 7 (128 g,0.45 mol) in toluene (2.5 L) was added an aqueous Na₂CO₃ solution (13%,2080 g), and the mixture was stirred for 0.5 hour. The organic layer wasseparated. To the organic layer was added DIPEA (36.4 g) and 2 (100 g,0.41 mol), and the mixture was heated at 100 to 120° C. under N₂ untilthe reaction was completed. The mixture was cooled to 45-55° C.Distillation of toluene was performed with additional amounts of EtOAc(2×2.5 L) to a slurry, followed by addition of DIPEA (52 g). The slurrywas stirred at 15 to 25° C. for no less than 12 hours and filtered. Thefiltered cake was washed with a mixture of EtOAc (280 mL) and toluene(120 mL), and dried at 35 to 45° C. under vacuum to produce 8 (180.5 g,73% yield) used as seed crystals. Representative XRPD and DSC spectra ofthe crystal form 8 are shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B.

Procedure of preparing seed crystals of 9: To a suspension of 8 (8.7 g,0.014 mol) in EtOAc (157 mL) was added an aqueous citric acid solution(1.5%, 112 mL). The mixture was stirred for 1 hour, and the layers wereseparated. The organic layer was washed with an aqueous citric acidsolution (0.1%, 130 mL), water (2×87 mL), and concentrated to a lowvolume of about 17 mL. To the concentrate was added methanol (104 mL),followed by an aqueous meglumine solution (20%, 13.0 g). The mixture wasstirred at 15 to 25° C. for 2 hours, and then additional amount of theaqueous meglumine solution (20%, 4.4 g) was added. The mixture was thenstirred at 15 to 25° C. for no less than 16 hours and filtered. Thefiltered cake was washed with a mixture of MeOH and water (6:1, 35 mL),and dried at 46 to 65° C. under vacuum to produce 9 (7.6 g, 78% yield)used as seed crystals (Form I).

Example 3. Meglumine Salt of Compound FA Polymorphs and Interconversion

Meglumine salt of Compound FA was prepared and used as initial material(Form I) for polymorph screening. Screening was conducted using singleand binary solvent mixtures by various crystallization methods, such assolvent crystallization, precipitation, slurry, evaporation anddiffusion method. Thermal and mechanical treatments were also performedto explore additional crystal form.

Solid samples obtained were characterized by X-ray powderdiffractermeter (XRPD), differential scanning calorimeter (DSC),thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA) and polarized microscopy (PLM).

Two crystal forms (Form I, II) and dihydrate were identified andprepared in the screening. Interconversion studies of different formsand dihydate were performed in water and IPA at room temperature and 60°C. Results showed that dihydrate was the most stable in water at roomtemperature, and Form I was the most stable crystal form in IPA (roomtemperature and 60° C.) and in water at 60° C. In addition, crystal formof Form I remained unchanged after storage at 92.5% RH for 10 days.

Example 3A. Form I of the Meglumine Salt

Preparation of Form I: 1.08536 g of meglumine was added into 50 mL ofmethanol with stirring at room temperature. The solid sample was almostdissolved after added another 30 mL of methanol with stirred for 20 min.Added 2.6 g of Compound FA, and then the solution became clear.Precipitation occurred 25 min later. The suspension was concentrated todry after 1 h. Added 20 mL of IPA and kept stirring at room temperatureovernight. Then added 30 mL of IPA and stirred for 2 hours. The samplewas collected by filtration. After characterization, the sample was usedas initial material for polymorph screening.

Physical treatment of Form I: Form I of meglumine salt was grinded for 2min and 5 min. After grinding, the crystallinity declined, but thecrystal form was still Form I.

Characterization of Form C The sample was rodlike crystal. TGA and DSCprofiles showed that there was about 0.200 weight loss prior todecomposition, and an endothermic peak with onset temperature of 224.83°C. The sample was named as Form L. Representative XRPD and DSC spectraare shown in FIGS. 1A-1B. A table of XRPD peaks are shown below in Table1.

TABLE 1 XRPD peak tables for Form I. Angle Intensity % d value Intensity2-Theta ° % Angstrom Count 4.705 58.5 18.76671 1235 9.054 45.8 9.7593966 9.95 85.4 8.88233 1802 10.248 11.9 8.62498 252 11.02 16.5 8.02203349 11.288 22 7.83245 464 12.234 8.9 7.22857 187 12.915 23.9 6.84911 50513.28 28.7 6.66177 605 13.493 22.3 6.55701 471 13.761 9.9 6.43003 20914.136 19.1 6.2604 402 14.746 7.4 6.00253 157 15.077 20.9 5.87157 44115.517 6.6 5.70587 140 16.352 28.9 5.41663 609 16.741 12.7 5.29152 26817.579 76.7 5.04099 1618 18.22 38.7 4.86526 817 18.776 27.5 4.72233 58118.967 53.4 4.67508 1127 19.431 10.5 4.56456 222 20.018 29.7 4.43201 62720.383 20.9 4.35348 440 20.981 18.9 4.23083 398 21.52 100 4.1259 211022.039 13.4 4.0299 283 22.415 23.4 3.96315 494 23.268 18.8 3.81976 39723.654 40.8 3.75832 860 23.916 20.4 3.7177 431 24.292 11.1 3.66101 23524.886 23.6 3.57504 499 25.312 22.8 3.51577 481 26.296 18 3.38644 37926.592 8.2 3.34944 172 26.91 10.1 3.31058 214 27.226 12.8 3.27283 27127.755 9.4 3.21163 198 28.466 15.3 3.13302 323 28.786 9.5 3.09887 20129.319 14.6 3.04379 308 29.64 11.3 3.01158 239 30.037 13.8 2.9726 29130.86 6 2.8952 127 31.481 11.8 2.83946 250 31.828 8.9 2.80933 188 32.397.3 2.76183 155 32.861 9 2.72333 189 33.054 12.6 2.70787 265 33.805 10.62.64942 223 34.238 10.4 2.61686 219 34.839 8.6 2.57311 181 35.157 8.42.55054 178 35.936 13.3 2.49704 280 36.318 12.4 2.47168 261 36.924 14.62.43245 309 37.393 18.6 2.40304 393 37.683 11.8 2.38516 248 38.563 7.72.33274 162

Example 3B. Form III of Meglumine Salt Form

Preparation of dihydrate: About 60 mg of meglumine salt (Form I) wasdissolved in 3 mL of methanol with stirring at 60° C. Added 6 mL ofwater and kept stirring for 30 min at 60° C. The clear solution wascooled slowly to room temperature and kept stirring at room temperatureovernight. No precipitation occurred. Added 1 mL of water and stirredovernight again, solid sample appeared and was collected by filtration.After drying at 40° C. for 4 h, XRPD showed that most of the samplebecame anhydrous (Form II). Stirred in water for 30 min and dried atroom temperature, dihydrate was prepared.

Alternatively, the dihydrate form can be prepared by usingsolvent/antisolvent precipitation method. For example, about 20 mg ofmeglumine salt was dissolved in 1 mL of methanol with stirring at 60° C.Added 2 mL of water, and kept stirring at 60° C. for 20 min. Cooledslowly to room temperature. The solution is clear at first.Precipitation occurred after stirred at room temperature overnight. Thecrystalline form obtained from this precipitation is dihydrate.

The sample was tested by XRPD, TGA and DSC. There was about 6.824%weight loss prior to decomposition. In DSC profile, there were twoendothermic peaks with onset temperature of 63.4° C. and 176.4° C.,respectively.

Characterization of Dihydrate: Representative XRPD and DSC spectra areshown in FIGS. 3A-3B. A table of XRPD peaks are shown below in Table 2.

TABLE 2 Table of XRPD Peaks for Dihydrate Meglumine Salt Angle Intensity% d value Intensity 2-Theta ° % Angstrom Count 3.682 46.2 23.9776 5496.401 23.4 13.79821 278 7.46 46.4 11.84147 551 10.245 68.5 8.62762 81411.216 22.7 7.88285 270 11.969 51.3 7.38831 609 14.463 100 6.11939 118814.975 14.6 5.91139 173 15.552 37.5 5.69327 446 16.691 16.7 5.3072 19816.968 31.3 5.22105 372 17.357 51.5 5.10515 612 17.777 26.8 4.98523 31818.751 12.6 4.72849 150 19.181 51.7 4.62345 614 19.714 39.4 4.49964 46820.294 27.5 4.3723 327 20.559 49.3 4.31661 586 21.084 17.3 4.21037 20521.542 31.2 4.12184 371 21.967 97.2 4.04296 1155 22.501 50.3 3.94828 59722.794 21.5 3.8982 255 23.761 37 3.74163 439 24.606 46.5 3.615 55224.946 32 3.56653 380 25.503 20.7 3.48992 246 25.876 22.3 3.44047 26526.501 21.7 3.36075 258 27.65 14.1 3.2236 168 28.078 30.8 3.17543 36628.96 14.7 3.08069 175 29.792 13 2.99655 155 30.134 15.2 2.96333 18130.851 22.4 2.89604 266 31.433 21.4 2.84373 254 32.22 14.1 2.776 16832.853 15.7 2.724 187 33.07 18.9 2.70662 225 35.162 15.1 2.55018 17935.587 19.4 2.52074 231 37.364 12 2.40479 143 38.134 16.8 2.35803 20039.32 15.9 2.28955 189

Example 3. Form II of the Meglumine Salt

Preparation of Form II: The dihydrate prepared above was dried at 60° C.for 5 h and 40° C. overnight. The sample was tested by XRPD, TGA and DSCimmediately. XRPD pattern of the dry sample was different from Form Iand dihydrate (FIG. 2A). Determined by TGA and DSC, there were no weightloss prior to decomposition, and two endothermic peaks in DSC profile(FIG. 2B). The melting of sample was 174.13° C. The small endothermicpeak with onset temperature of 43.41 and enthalpy of 3.999 J/g should bethe peak of desolvation. Little water should be adsorbed during DSCtesting. The sample with the melting of 174.13° C. was named as Form II.The sample was used for interconversion studies.

Characterization of Form II: Representative XRPD and DSC spectra areshown in FIGS. 2A-2B. A table of XRPD peaks are shown below in Table 3.

TABLE 3 XRPD Peaks for Form II Angle Intensity % d value Intensity2-Theta ° % Angstrom Count 3.997 34.8 22.08663 577 7.569 16.1 11.67003267 7.983 87.7 11.0666 1456 10.257 24.2 8.61696 402 11.247 13.8 7.86115229 11.956 83.5 7.39632 1386 12.351 46.3 7.16088 769 13.095 15.1 6.75554250 14.666 28.2 6.03523 468 14.896 20.7 5.94248 344 15.541 27.2 5.69708451 16.145 37.3 5.48558 619 17.22 34 5.14533 564 17.791 9.2 4.98143 15318.544 12.8 4.78076 213 18.944 15.2 4.68083 253 19.327 17.5 4.58881 29019.653 43.4 4.51344 720 19.938 19.4 4.44964 322 20.515 17 4.32574 28320.831 26.1 4.26092 433 22.072 40.2 4.02395 667 22.528 100 3.94362 166023.235 13.9 3.82509 230 23.885 33.4 3.72254 554 24.527 19.5 3.62652 32424.836 20.2 3.58213 336 25.695 12.5 3.4643 208 26.285 22.3 3.38783 37127.049 10.8 3.29385 179 28.003 16.3 3.18375 270 29.16 12.7 3.06002 21029.549 10.7 3.02064 177 30.185 9.9 2.9584 165 30.707 19 2.90925 31632.769 18.1 2.73077 301 33.724 10.2 2.6556 170 34.299 9.8 2.61235 16335.256 12 2.54361 200 35.458 10.5 2.5296 174 37.221 10.9 2.41372 18138.178 11.4 2.3554 190 39.46 10.2 2.28177 170

Example 3D. Meglumine Salt Form Interconversion Study

Interconversion study: Interconversion studies were carried out bymixing the same amount of different form solids in IPA or water,respectively. Suspensions were kept stirring at room temperature and 60°C. for several days, during which suspensions were filtrated andanalyzed by XRPD.

Eight conditions with different substances, temperature and solventswere used for interconversion study. Results showed that dihydrate wasthe most stable crystal form in water at room temperature, and Form Iwas the most stable crystal form in water at 60° C. and IPA.

All conditions and results were listed in Table 4.

TABLE 4 Results of interconversion study. Substances Solvent TemperatureFinal crystal form Form I, Water 25° C. Dihydrate Dihydrate 60° C. FormI IPA 25° C. Form I 60° C. Form I Form I, Water 25° C. Dihydrate FormII, IPA 25° C. Form I Dihydrate Form I Water 25° C. Dihydrate Form IWater 60° C. Form I

Example 3E. Meglumine Salt Form Stability Study

Solid stability test of Form I at 92.5% RH for 10 days: About 20 mg ofmeglumine salt Form I was put into the condition of 25° C./92.5% RH for10 days. At 10 days, the sample was analyzed by XRPD.

Result showed that the Form I of meglumine salt remained unchanged after10 days. Representative XRPD patterns were shown in FIG. 1C.

Conclusion Meglumine salt of Compound FA solid state was prepared andused as initial material (Form I) for polymorph screening. Two crystalforms (Form I, II) and dihydrate were identified and prepared in thescreening. Interconversion studies of different forms and dihydate wereperformed in water and IPA at room temperature or 60° C. Results showedthat dihydrate was the most stable in water at room temperature, andForm I was the most stable in IPA (room temperature and 60° C.) and inwater at 60° C. In addition, Form I of meglumine salt remained unchangedafter storage at 92.5% RH for 10 days.

Example 4. Preparation of L-Lysine Salt and Meglumine Salt forSolubility and Stability Test

Lysine Salt: 239.8 mg of Compound FA was dissolved in 4.5 mL ofisobutanol at 50° C. with stirring. 0.52 mL of 1 M L-lysine/watersolution was added. Precipitation occurred about 15 min later. Thereaction was kept stirring at 50° C. for about 1 hour. Cooled to roomtemperature, the solid sample was collected by filtration and dry undervacuum at 60° C. overnight. This lysine salt obtained is Form A.Representative XRPD and DSC spectra are shown in FIGS. 4A-4B. A table ofXRPD peaks are shown below in Table 5.

TABLE 5 XRPD peaks of L-lysine salt in Form A Angle Intensity % d valueIntensity 2-Theta ° % Angstrom Count 4.172 46.4 21.16375 982 8.357 14.410.57154 304 10.151 100 8.70741 2117 11.06 29 7.99305 613 12.525 19.17.06178 405 13.007 49.5 6.80083 1047 13.301 20.2 6.65135 428 14.6 15.86.06208 335 15.128 7.7 5.85202 163 15.963 10.1 5.54746 214 16.33 11.95.42356 252 16.688 7.8 5.30809 165 16.964 10.6 5.22235 224 19.111 124.64034 255 19.404 48.1 4.57085 1018 20.383 18.2 4.35342 386 20.896 44.64.24784 944 22.231 37 3.99555 783 22.427 31.7 3.96111 671 22.948 67.73.87243 1434 23.428 15.3 3.79408 324 24.612 19.8 3.61413 419 26.451 113.36687 233 26.757 7.2 3.32907 152 27.422 5.5 3.24985 117 28.811 10.63.09629 225 29.442 7 3.03135 148 29.733 7.7 3.0023 162 30.754 10 2.90496211 31.72 22.8 2.8186 483 32.203 7.3 2.77742 154 32.598 8.5 2.74471 17932.731 8.7 2.73387 185 33.038 10.3 2.70915 219 33.799 7.7 2.64987 16335.15 5.4 2.55105 114 35.545 5.4 2.52357 115 36.475 8.1 2.46133 17137.212 5.7 2.41431 120 37.717 5.8 2.38309 123

Meglumine Salt: 237.92 mg of Compound FA was dissolved in 5 mL of IPA atroom temperature with stirring. Then 10 mL of 0.05 M meglumine/methanolsolution was added. Precipitation occurred about 25 min later. Thereaction was kept stirring at room temperature for 3 hours. The solidsample was obtained by filtration and dry under vacuum at 60° C.overnight. Analysis shows that the meglumine salt obtained is Form I.

For solubility test: About 20 mg of Compound FA, L-lysine salt andmeglumine salt (Form I) were weighed into vials, added 3 mL of pH1.2 orpH 6.8 buffer to make saturated solutions. All suspensions were keptshaking with 200 rpm at room temperature for up to 24 hours. At 30 minand 24 hours, the sample solution was filtered and analyzed by HPLC todetermine the solubility. At 24 hours, remaining solids were collectedand determined by XRPD.

For stability test: About 20 mg of Compound FA, L-lysine salt andmeglumine salt (Form I) were weighed into vials, and put at thecondition of 40° C./75% RH for 8 days. At 0 and 8 days, the solid samplewas dissolved using acetonitrile/water (1/1) to make a solution with theconcentration of 0.2 mg/mL. Sample solutions were analyzed by HPLC andsolid samples were examined by XRPD.

Results of Solubility Test

The solubility of Compound FA, L-lysine salt and meglumine salt wastested in pH 1.2 and pH 6.8 buffer solutions at 30 min and 24 h. Theremaining solid samples at 24 hours were analyzed by XRPD. HPLC resultsshowed that the three samples tested were unstable in pH 1.2 buffersolution.

The solubility was calculated with the sum of impurities and major peakarea. All solubility results were listed in Table 6. The two saltstested showed much higher solubility than Compound FA at 30 min and 24hours. XRPD analysis show that L-lysine salt changed to amorphous, whilecrystallinity of Compound FA and meglumine salt became lower. Based on¹H NMR analysis, degradation occurred in pH 1.2 buffer and dissociationappeared in pH6.8 buffer.

TABLE 6 Solubility of Lysine Salt, Meglumine salt and Compound FASolubility Solubility XRPD at 30 min at 24 h patterns Sample Media(mg/mL) (mg/mL) at 24 h Compound FA pH 1.2 0.571 0.267 Low crystallinitypH 6.8 0.014 0.003 Low crystallinity Meglumine salt pH 1.2 0.296 1.612No change pH 6.8 0.020 0.017 Low crystallinity L-lysine salt pH 1.20.387 1.343 Amorphous pH 6.8 0.017 0.019 Amorphous The solubility inpH1.2 was calculated with the sum of impurities and major peak area.

Results of Solid Stability Test

After storage at 40° C./75% RH for 8 days, solid stability test ofCompound FA, L-lysine salt and meglumine salt was determined by HPLC andXRPD. HPLC results (Table 7) showed that no obvious degradationoccurred, and the purity of the two tested salts was higher. XRPDpatterns were not changed after storage at 40° C./75% RH for 8 days.Compound FA, L-lysine salt and meglumine salt were all physically andchemically stable at 40° C./75% RH for 8 days.

TABLE 7 Stability of Lysine Salt, Meglumine salt and Compound FA SamplePurity at 0 day (Area %) Purity at 8 days (Area %) Compound FA 98.0296.31 Meglumine salt 99.68 99.66 L-lysine salt 99.77 99.66

CONCLUSION

Crystalline L-lysine salt and meglumine salt (dihydrate and anhydride)were successfully prepared and characterized by ¹H NMR, XRPD, DSC, TGAand DVS. By comparing solid state characteristics of each salt, L-lysinesalt (Form A) and anhydrous meglumine salt (Form I) were selected forfurther evaluation along with free acid by solubility/solid stabilitytesting.

In solubility testing, the two salts showed much higher solubility thanCompound FA at 30 min and 24 hours. Compound FA and the salts were alldegraded in pH 1.2 buffer. In solid stability evaluation, L-lysine saltand meglumine salt were both physically and chemically stable at 40°C./75% RH for 8 days. Their purity was higher than Compound FA.

Example 5A. Preparation of 10 and 50 mg Strength Tablets

This example shows preparation of two different strength tablets (10 mgand 50 mg). Tablets of other strengths can be prepared by following thisexample similarly. Both tablets are formulated for immediate release andcan be contained in common container closure systems such as highdensity polyethylene (HDPE) bottles with polypropylene (PP) caps.

Meglumine salt of Compound FA: the active ingredient (prepared accordingto Example 2, form I) was micronized. The active ingredient was found tohave a bulk density of about 0.238 g/ml and tap density of about 0.359g/ml. The particle size distribution of the meglumine salt was analyzedwith a Malvern laser particle size analyzer. Detection method: UseMicrotrac's S3500 laser particle size analyzer equipped with SDC(injection, transmission, control) sampling system to detect particlesize distribution. Using a wet test, the sample was dispersed in IsoparG isoparaffinic solvent. Sonicate for 30 seconds to reduce potentialagglomeration. In one batch tested, the D90 of this material was foundto be less than 20 μm. See below:

Sonication time D10 (μm) D50 (μm) D90 (μm) 0 2.57 5.35 10.98 30 seconds2.52 5.37 11.08

Formulation detail: Table 8A shows representative ingredients of the 50mg tablets. The 10 mg strength tablets have the same ingredients andweight percentages, except that they are based on 10 mg of activeingredients.

TABLE 8A Ingredients for 50 mg strength Tablet Theoretical Unit FormulaContent Ingredients (mg) (w/w %) Function Meglumine salt of 70.53217.633 Drug Compound FA* substance Sodium Lauryl Sulfate Fine 20.0005.000 Surfactant Microcrystalline Cellulose 80.000 20.000 Diluent PH-101Mannitol 50C 189.468 47.367 Diluent Povidone K30 12.000 3.000 BinderCroscarmellose sodium 24.000 6.000 Disintegrant Sodium stearyl fumarate4.00 1.00 Lubricant Core tablet weight 400.00 100.00 N/A Opadry II85G68918 20.000 5.000** Coating Material Total 420.00 N/A N/A *Productdosage strength is based on free acid, and conversion factor is 1.4107.50 mg free acid equals 70.53 mg meglumine salt. **5.00% coating weightgain is w/w % to core tablet weight.

Formulation Process: the tablets were prepared using wet granulation toprovide granules, which were then compressed into the 10 mg or 50 mgstrength tablets. The drug substance, microcrystalline cellulose PH101,mannitol 50C, sodium lauryl sulfate, croscarmellose sodium(intra-granular addition), povidone K30 were passed through a 30 meshsieve. The mixture was pre-blended in the wet granulator for at least 3minutes. Set a high-efficiency wet granulator with a stirring speed of450 rpm and a chopping speed of 1500 rpm, add a theoretical amount ofpovidone solution within 3 minutes, and add an appropriate amount ofwater according to the state of the particles. After the addition of thepovidone solution, granulation process was carried out for about 1-3minutes to provide wet granules. The effect of three differentgranulation durations (1 minute, 2 minutes, and 3 minutes) on thedissolution of the 50 mg tablets was studied. The dissolution data at 30min indicated that granulation durations had no significant effect ondissolution of the tested 50 mg tablets, all tested tablets had greaterthan 95% drug release at 30 minutes.

The wet granules were then transferred for drying using a fluidized bedat about 40-50° C. until the moisture content (LOD) is not more than 3%.The dried granules were passed through a 30 mesh sieve, and the granulesabove the 30 mesh sieve were crushed. Then croscarmellose sodium waspassed through a 30-mesh sieve to the mixer barrel and mixed with thedried granules at 20 rpm for 10 minutes. Sodium stearyl fumarate wasthen passed through a 30 mesh sieve to the mixing tank and mixed withthe material at 20 rpm for 5 min. The mixture thus formed was found tobe homogenous.

The above mixture was then compressed into 10 mg tablets, each of whichweigh about 80 mg with a diameter of about 6 mm and a thickness of about2.6 mm, or 50 mg tablets, each of which has a weight of about 400 mg,with a diameter of 10 mm and a thickness of about 4.8 mm. The hardnessof the tablets has little effect on dissolution using the paddle methodat 50 rpm, 900 ml medium, which can be 0.5% SDS in water. For 10 mgtablets, tablets with hardness in the range of 20-40 N have similardissolution. For 50 mg tablets, tablets with hardness in the range of35-80 N have similar dissolution.

The 10 mg tablets or 50 mg tablets prepared above were then coated withOpadry II 85G68918. For these tablets, different coating weight gainshad no significant effect on dissolution (from 0 to 3.5%) using thepaddle method at 50 rpm, 900 ml medium, which can be 0.5% SDS in water.

The coated tablets were packed in high-density polyethylene bottles withmoisture-proof caps, and then used aluminum foil bags as secondarypackaging.

Dissolution Test: the tablets prepared can be tested for dissolutionusing the paddle method (Chinese Pharmacopoeia <0931>, method 2, paddle)at 50 rpm, 900 ml medium, which can be 0.5% SDS in water. The 10 mg and50 mg strength tablets prepared in this example were found to have about80% or above drug released at about 45 minutes and almost 100% at 60minutes.

Beagle dog PK studies: a dog PK study was carried out to compare the PKprofile of a 50 mg strength tablet prepared in this example with thoseof Compound FA oral suspension. As shown in Table 8B, the PK studyindicated that the addition of about 5% SDS in the tablet achievedsimilar plasma levels of Compound FA with the oral suspensionformulation at 1 hr, 2 hr, 4 hr, 6 hr, 8 hr, and 24 hrs. The tablet with5% SDS also achieved higher plasma concentrations at 1 hr, 2 hr, 4 hr, 6hr, 8 hr, and 24 hrs than the tablet formulation without the 5% SDS,which formulation is the same as the 50 mg tablet formulation shown inTable 8A, except that the 5% SDS is replaced with 5% mannitol.

TABLE 8B Beagle Dog Pharmacokinetic Study Results Time PlasmaConcentration of Compound FA (ng/mL) Formulation Point 10 min 30 min 1hr 2 hr 4 hr 6 hr 8 hr 24 hr Oral N 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Suspension mean 35159343 12880 16683 18233 16183 14550 5670 of Compound SD 1400 3430 35074778 3689 2759 2534 1188 FA CV(%) 39.8 36.7 27.2 28.6 20.2 17.1 17.420.9 50 mg N 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 strength mean 1347 4683 6823 9057 9972 98108758 4277

SD 1104 1982 3541 4753 5403 5067 4744 2025 CV(%) 82.0 42.3 51.9 52.554.2 51.6 54.2 47.4 50 mg N 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 strength mean 57.4 2750 815713905 16883 16500 15467 8453 tablet with SD 50.8 3094 6580 5318 44423114 3028 1614 5% SDS CV(%) 88.5 113 80.7 38.2 26.3 18.9 19.6 19.1

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Example 5B. Preparation of 100 mg and 200 mg Strength Tablets

This example shows preparation of tablets of two different strengths(100 mg and 200 mg). Tablets with other strengths can be prepared byfollowing this example similarly. The 100 mg tablet has a core weight ofabout 400 mg, coated with a yellow coating layer. The 200 mg tablet hasa core weight of about 600 mg, also coated with a yellow coating layer.Both tablets are formulated for immediate release and can be containedin common container closure systems such as high density polyethylene(HIDPE) bottles with polypropylene (PP) caps.

Formulation details: Tables 8C and 8D show representative ingredients ofthe 100 mg and 200 mg tablets.

TABLE 8C Ingredients for 100 mg strength Tablet Theoretical Unit FormulaContent Ingredients (mg) (w/w %) Function Intra-granular Meglumine saltof 141.07 35.27 Drug Compound FA* substance Sodium Lauryl Sulfate Fine20.00 5.00 Surfactant Microcrystalline Cellulose 67.65 16.91 DiluentPH-101 Mannitol 50C 135.28 33.82 Diluent Povidone K30 8.00 2.00 BinderCrospovidone XL-10 12.00 3.00 Disintegrant Extra-granular CrospovidoneXL-10 12.00 3.00 Disintegrant Magnesium stearate 5712 4.00 1.00Lubricant Core tablet weight 400.00 100.00 N/A Purified Water (for 95.0824.76 Solvent Granulation)** Opadry II 85F620077-CN 12.00 3.00 CoatingYellow*** Material Purified Water (for Coating) N/A N/A Solvent Total412.00 N/A N/A *Product dosage strength is based on free acid, andconversion factor is 1.4107. 100 mg free acid equals 141.07 mg megluminesalt. **24.76% is w/w % to intra-granular excipients. Purified water isremoved during drying process, and its quantity will not be calculatedin total material quantity. ***3.00% coating weight gain is w/w % tocore tablet weight. The Opadry components are the following: polyvinylalcohol, titanium dioxide, polyethylene glycol, talc powder, and yellowiron oxide.

TABLE 8D Ingredients for 200 mg strength Tablet Theoretical Unit FormulaContent Ingredients (mg) (w/w %) Function Intra-granular Meglumine saltof 282.14 47.02 Drug Compound FA* substance Sodium Lauryl Sulfate Fine30.00 5.00 Surfactant Microcrystalline Cellulose 110.93 18.49 DiluentPH-101 Mannitol 50C 110.93 18.49 Diluent Povidone K30 24.00 4.00 BinderCrospovidone XL-10 18.00 3.00 Disintegrant Extra-granular CrospovidoneXL-10 18.00 3.00 Disintegrant Magnesium stearate 5712 6.00 1.00Lubricant Core tablet weight 600.00 100.00 N/A Purified Water (for134.61 23.37 Solvent Granulation)** Opadry II 85F620077-CN 18.00 3.00Coating Yellow*** Material Purified Water (for Coating) N/A N/A SolventTotal 618.00 N/A N/A *Product dosage strength is based on free acid, andconversion factor is 1.4107. 200 mg free acid equals 282.14 mg megluminesalt. **23.37% is w/w % to intra-granular excipients. Purified water isremoved during drying process, its quantity will not be calculated intotal material quantity. ***3.00% coating weight gain is w/w % to coretablet weight.

Process Description: Use 30 mesh screen to sieve the following materialsinto the Granulation Bowl, sequentially, Mannitol 50C, CrospovitoneXL-10 (intra-granular), Povidone K30, Meglumine salt of Compound FA(form I, micronized), Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, and MicrocrystallineCellulose PH-101. The mixture was then wet granulated with a High ShearGranulator (TMG1/6, Glatt), which includes pre-blending, spraying, andthen granulation to provide wet granules. The wet granules were thendried using fluid-bed drying, (GPCG 2, Glatt), typically the watercontent of dried granules was controlled to be no greater then 3%. Thedried granules were then dry milled using Comil U5 (Quadro) with a 991μm sieve. After which, the dry milled granules were blended withCrospovidone XL-10 (extra-granule), which was screened using 30 meshsieve, and magnesium stearate, also screened using 30 mesh sieve. Thismixture was then compressed into tablets using a rotary tablet pressmethod, XL-100 (Korsch), to provide the desired tablets. The ingredientsand amounts used in the process to produce the 100 mg and 200 mgstrength tablets are detailed in Tables 8C and 8D, respectively. TheTablet Press parameters at Setup can be adjusted to achieve a thicknessof about 5.50 (about 5.30-5.70) mm; hardness of about 10.00 (about8.00-14.00) KP; disintegration Time≤10 min. For the 100 mg strengthtablet, the total tablet core weights about 400 mg. For the 200 mgstrength tablet, the total tablet core weights about 600 mg. The tabletcore produced was then coated with Opadry II 85F620077-CN Yellow, with atarget weight gain of about 3% (e.g., about 2.5-3.5%). The coatedtablets can be packaged in HDPE bottles with PP caps.

Stability: Good chemical and physical stability of the 100 mg strengthTablets (exposed and bottle packaged tablet) were shown when storedunder the conditions of 60° C., 25° C./92.5% RH, 40° C./75% RH and light(1.2×10⁶ Lux hr/200 w hr/m2). There was no significant change inappearance, assay and related substance in 30 days, when compared toinitial. It was observed from results of water content, that bulktablets gained more moisture after 10 days and 30 days storage under thecondition of 25° C./92.5% RH and 40° C./75% RH, when compared to tabletspackaged in bottle. Similarly, Good chemical and physical stability ofthe 200 mg strength Tablets (exposed and bottle packaged tablet) wereshown when stored under the condition of 60° C., 25° C./92.5% RH, 40°C./75% RH and light (1.2×10⁶ Lux hr/200 w hr/m2) for both exposed andpackaged tablet. Water content was increase to some extent when storedat 25° C./92.5% RH. There was no significant change in appearance, assayand related substance in 30 days, when compared to initial.

During the process development of the 100 mg strength tablets, it wasfound that the ratio of microcrystalline cellulose and mannitol can havean impact on dissolution (see details of dissolution test in Example5A). Specifically, when sodium croscarmellose is used as disintegrant,tablets with a weight ratio of microcrystalline cellulose to mannitol ofabout 1:2 had a faster dissolution at all tested time points (5 min, 15min, 30 min, 45 min, 60 min, and 75 min), compared to that observed fortablets with the corresponding ratio of about 2:1. It was also foundthat the use of Crospovidone in the 100 mg strength tablet formulationis beneficial. Dissolution rates of tablets with three differentdisintegrants were compared, sodium croscarmellose, sodium carboxymethylstarch, and crospovidone. It was found that tablets with crospovidonehad a faster disintegration (8 min) compared to that observed fortablets with sodium carboxymethyl starch (12 min) or sodiumcroscarmellose (10 min).

During the process development, it was also found that water amount andgranulation time during the wet granulation process may have impact ongranule micro structure which can further impact the tablet propertiessuch as its dissolution. For wet granulation in 1L bowl, 25% wateramount and 1-3 min granulation time were considered as suitable processparameters. The acceptable value of water amount and end point ofgranulation for different manufacturing scales may be adjusted based ongranule morphology and texture.

Large size granules were observed during wet milling process. Therefore,to avoid potential risk of over-granulation, wet milling is preferablynot included in the tablet manufacturing process. There was nosignificant impact of Loss on Drying (LOD) value on granule particlesize distribution (PSD), tablets attributes or sticking issue, LOD wasthen set not more than 3%. For dry-milling, the mill screen size andspeed were found to have no significant impact on granule PSD. For theprocessed used herein, the screen size of 991 m and a faster mill speed1750 rpm were selected. The targeted disintegration time was set as notmore than 10 min. Hardness of tablets was found to have no correlationwith disintegration time and dissolution. Based on friability requestand others, the hardness range described in this example for the 100 mgand 200 mg strength tablets was set to be about 8-14 KP or about 80 N toabout 140 N.

Coating was found to have negative impact on tablet dissolution. Resultsof 3% and 5% coating weight gain on related substance underphotostability testing demonstrate that the 200 mg strength coatedtablet was stable under light condition (1.2×10⁶ Lux·hr/200 w hr/m2).There was no great increase of impurities for both coating gain. Inaddition, coated tablets with 3% and 5% weight gain showed no greatdifference in impurities. Balancing tablet dissolution andphotostability testing result, for this example, a 3% coating weightgain was selected.

It is to be appreciated that the Detailed Description section, and notthe Summary and Abstract sections, is intended to be used to interpretthe claims. The Summary and Abstract sections may set forth one or morebut not all exemplary embodiments of the present invention ascontemplated by the inventor(s), and thus, are not intended to limit thepresent invention and the appended claims in any way.

The present invention has been described above with the aid offunctional building blocks illustrating the implementation of specifiedfunctions and relationships thereof. The boundaries of these functionalbuilding blocks have been arbitrarily defined herein for the convenienceof the description. Alternate boundaries can be defined so long as thespecified functions and relationships thereof are appropriatelyperformed.

With respect to aspects of the invention described as a genus, allindividual species are individually considered separate aspects of theinvention. If aspects of the invention are described as “comprising” afeature, embodiments also are contemplated “consisting of” or“consisting essentially of” the feature.

The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fullyreveal the general nature of the invention that others can, by applyingknowledge within the skill of the art, readily modify and/or adapt forvarious applications such specific embodiments, without undueexperimentation, without departing from the general concept of thepresent invention. Therefore, such adaptations and modifications areintended to be within the meaning and range of equivalents of thedisclosed embodiments, based on the teaching and guidance presentedherein. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminologyherein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation, suchthat the terminology or phraseology of the present specification is tobe interpreted by the skilled artisan in light of the teachings andguidance.

The breadth and scope of the present invention should not be limited byany of the above-described exemplary embodiments.

All of the various aspects, embodiments, and options described hereincan be combined in any and all variations.

All publications, patents, and patent applications mentioned in thisspecification are herein incorporated by reference to the same extent asif each individual publication, patent, or patent application wasspecifically and individually indicated to be incorporated by reference.To the extent that any meaning or definition of a term in this documentconflicts with any meaning or definition of the same term in a documentincorporated by reference, the meaning or definition assigned to thatterm in this document shall govern.

What is claimed is:
 1. A pharmaceutical composition comprising ameglumine salt of Compound FA represented by the structure below:

wherein the meglumine salt of Compound FA is in an amount equivalent toabout 5 mg to about 1.2 gram, such as about 10 mg to about 800 mg, ofCompound FA.
 2. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein themeglumine salt of Compound FA is in an amount equivalent to about 10 mgto about 500 mg, such as about 10 mg to about 300 mg of Compound FA. 3.The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein the meglumine salt ofCompound FA is in an amount equivalent to about 10 mg, about 20 mg,about 30 mg, about 40 mg, about 50 mg, about 75 mg, about 100 mg, about150 mg, about 200 mg, about 250 mg, about 300 mg, about 400 mg, or about500 mg of Compound FA.
 4. The pharmaceutical composition of any one ofclaims 1-3, comprising the meglumine salt of Compound FA in acrystalline Form I, characterized by (1) an X-ray powder diffraction(XRPD) pattern having one or more (e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8) ofthe following peaks: 4.7, 9.1, 10.0, 17.6, 18.2, 19.0, 21.5, and 23.7degrees 2 theta, ±0.2°; (2) an X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) patternhaving one or more (e.g., 8 or more, 12 or more, 16 or more, or 20 ormore) of the following peaks: 4.7, 9.1, 10.0, 11.3, 13.0, 13.3, 13.5,15.1, 16.4, 17.6, 18.2, 18.8, 19.0, 20.0, 20.4, 21.5, 22.4, 23.7, 23.9,24.9, and 25.3 degrees 2 theta, ±0.2°; (3) an XRPD pattern substantiallythe same as shown in FIG. 1A; (4) a Differential Scanning Calorimetry(DSC) pattern substantially the same as shown in FIG. 1B; or anycombination thereof (e.g., (1) and (4), (2) and (4), or (3) and (4)). 5.The pharmaceutical composition of any one of claims 1-4, which is freeor substantially free of Compound FA in free acid form.
 6. Thepharmaceutical composition of any one of claims 1-5, which is free orsubstantially free of Compound FA in a salt form other than megluminesalt.
 7. The pharmaceutical composition of any one of claims 1-6, whichis free or substantially free of the meglumine salt of Compound FA in acrystalline form other than Form I.
 8. The pharmaceutical composition ofany one of claims 1-6, comprising the meglumine salt of Compound FA in acrystalline form I, an amorphous form, or a combination thereof.
 9. Thepharmaceutical composition of any one of claims 1-8, which is in a unitdosage form.
 10. The pharmaceutical composition of any one of claims1-9, which is an immediate release formulation.
 11. The pharmaceuticalcomposition of any one of claims 1-10, further comprises a surfactant,e.g., sodium lauryl sulfate.
 12. The pharmaceutical composition of anyone of claims 1-11, further comprises a diluent, e.g., microcrystallinecellulose.
 13. The pharmaceutical composition of any one of claims 1-12,further comprises mannitol.
 14. The pharmaceutical composition of anyone of claims 1-13, further comprises a binder, e.g., povidone, such aspovidone K30.
 15. The pharmaceutical composition of any of claims 1-14,further comprises a disintegrant, e.g., crospovidone, such ascrospovidone XL-10
 16. The pharmaceutical composition of any of claims1-15, further comprises a lubricant.
 17. The pharmaceutical compositionof any of claims 1-16, which is a tablet or a capsule.
 18. Thepharmaceutical composition of any of claims 1-17, which is a coatedtablet.
 19. A tablet comprising: a) a meglumine salt of Compound FA inan amount of about 10% to about 80% by weight; b) a surfactant in anamount of about 0.1% to about 10% by weight, c) a diluent in an amountof about 15% to about 70% by weight, d) a binder in an amount of about0.1% to about 10% by weight, e) a disintegrant in an amount of about0.1% to about 10% by weight, and f) a lubricant in an amount of about0.1% to about 5% by weight, wherein the meglumine of Compound FA isrepresented by the structure below:


20. The tablet of claim 19, comprising the meglumine salt of Compound FAin a crystalline Form I, characterized by (1) an X-ray powderdiffraction (XRPD) pattern having one or more (e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,7, or 8) of the following peaks: 4.7, 9.1, 10.0, 17.6, 18.2, 19.0, 21.5,and 23.7 degrees 2 theta, ±0.2°; (2) an X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD)pattern having one or more (e.g., 8 or more, 12 or more, 16 or more, or20 or more) of the following peaks: 4.7, 9.1, 10.0, 11.3, 13.0, 13.3,13.5, 15.1, 16.4, 17.6, 18.2, 18.8, 19.0, 20.0, 20.4, 21.5, 22.4, 23.7,23.9, 24.9, and 25.3 degrees 2 theta, ±0.2°; (3) an XRPD patternsubstantially the same as shown in FIG. 1A; (4) a Differential ScanningCalorimetry (DSC) pattern substantially the same as shown in FIG. 1B; orany combination thereof (e.g., (1) and (4), (2) and (4), or (3) and(4)).
 21. The tablet of claim 19 or 20, which is free or substantiallyfree of Compound FA in free acid form.
 22. The tablet of any one ofclaims 19-21, which is free or substantially free of Compound FA in asalt form other than meglumine salt.
 23. The tablet of any one of claims19-22, which is free or substantially free of the meglumine salt ofCompound FA in a crystalline form other than Form I.
 24. The tablet ofany one of claims 19-23, comprising the meglumine salt of Compound FA ina crystalline form I, an amorphous form, or a combination thereof. 25.The tablet of any one of claims 19-24, which is in a unit dosage form.26. The tablet of any one of claims 19-25, which comprises the megluminesalt of Compound FA in an amount equivalent to 5 mg to about 1.2 gram,such as about 10 mg to about 800 mg, of Compound FA.
 27. The tablet ofany one of claims 19-26, which comprises the meglumine salt of CompoundFA in an amount equivalent to about 10 mg to about 500 mg, such as about10 mg to about 300 mg of Compound FA.
 28. The tablet of any one ofclaims 19-27, which comprises the meglumine salt of Compound FA in anamount equivalent to about 10 mg, about 20 mg, about 30 mg, about 40 mg,about 50 mg, about 75 mg, about 100 mg, about 150 mg, about 200 mg,about 250 mg, about 300 mg, about 400 mg, or about 500 mg of CompoundFA.
 29. The tablet of any one of claims 19-28, wherein the surfactantcomprises sodium lauryl sulfate.
 30. The tablet of any one of claims19-29, wherein the diluent comprises microcrystalline cellulose.
 31. Thetablet of any one of claims 19-30, wherein the diluent comprisesmannitol.
 32. The tablet of any one of claims 19-31, wherein the bindercomprises a povidone, such as povidone K30.
 33. The tablet of any one ofclaims 19-32, wherein the disintegrant comprises crospovidone, such ascrospovidone XL-10.
 34. The tablet of any of claims 19-33, which isprepared by a process comprising compressing granules, wherein thegranules comprise the meglumine salt of Compound FA, surfactant,diluent, binder, and disintegrant.
 35. The tablet of any of claims19-33, which is prepared by a process comprising compressing granules,wherein the granules comprise the meglumine salt of Compound FA, sodiumlauryl sulfate, microcrystalline cellulose, mannitol, povidone, and/orcrospovidone.
 36. The tablet of any of claims 19-35, further comprisinga coating.
 37. The tablet of claim 36, wherein the coating comprisespolyvinyl alcohol.
 38. The tablet of claim 36 or 37, wherein the coatingcomprises a pigment.
 39. The tablet of any of claims 36-38, wherein thecoating weight gain is about 1% to about 5%.
 40. A granule comprising a)a meglumine salt of Compound FA in an amount of about 10% to about 80%by weight; b) a surfactant in an amount of about 0.1% to about 10% byweight, c) a diluent in an amount of about 15% to about 70% by weight,d) a binder in an amount of about 0.1% to about 10% by weight, and e) adisintegrant in an amount of about 0.1% to about 10% by weight, whereinthe meglumine of Compound FA is represented by the structure below:


41. The granule of claim 40, comprising the meglumine salt of CompoundFA in a crystalline Form I, characterized by (1) an X-ray powderdiffraction (XRPD) pattern having one or more (e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,7, or 8) of the following peaks: 4.7, 9.1, 10.0, 17.6, 18.2, 19.0, 21.5,and 23.7 degrees 2 theta, ±0.2°; (2) an X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD)pattern having one or more (e.g., 8 or more, 12 or more, 16 or more, or20 or more) of the following peaks: 4.7, 9.1, 10.0, 11.3, 13.0, 13.3,13.5, 15.1, 16.4, 17.6, 18.2, 18.8, 19.0, 20.0, 20.4, 21.5, 22.4, 23.7,23.9, 24.9, and 25.3 degrees 2 theta, ±0.2°; (3) an XRPD patternsubstantially the same as shown in FIG. 1A; (4) a Differential ScanningCalorimetry (DSC) pattern substantially the same as shown in FIG. 1B; orany combination thereof (e.g., (1) and (4), (2) and (4), or (3) and(4)).
 42. The granule of claim 40 or 41, which is free or substantiallyfree of Compound FA in free acid form.
 43. The granule of any one ofclaims 40-42, which is free or substantially free of Compound FA in asalt form other than meglumine salt.
 44. The granule of any one ofclaims 40-43, which is free or substantially free of the meglumine saltof Compound FA in a crystalline form other than Form I.
 45. The granuleof any one of claims 40-43, comprising the meglumine salt of Compound FAin a crystalline form I, an amorphous form, or a combination thereof.46. The granule of any one of claims 40-45, wherein the surfactantcomprises sodium lauryl sulfate.
 47. The granule of any one of claims40-46, wherein the diluent comprises microcrystalline cellulose.
 48. Thegranule of any one of claims 40-47, wherein the diluent comprisesmannitol.
 49. The granule of any one of claims 40-48, wherein the bindercomprises a povidone, such as povidone K30.
 50. The granule of any oneof claims 40-49, wherein the disintegrant comprises crospovidone, suchas crospovidone XL-10.
 51. A process comprising: a) wet granulating amixture of a meglumine salt of Compound FA, surfactant, diluent, binder,and disintegrant to form wet granules; b) optionally drying the wetgranules to form dried granules, e.g., with fluid bed drying to no morethan 3% water content; and c) optionally dry milling the dried granulesto form dry milled granules. wherein the meglumine of Compound FA isrepresented by the structure below:


52. The process of claim 51, further comprising blending the dry milledgranules with an extra-granular disintegrant and a lubricant to formlubricated granules.
 53. The process of claim 52, further comprisingcompressing the lubricated granules into a tablet core.
 54. The processof claim 53, further comprising film coating the tablet core to form acoated tablet.
 55. The process of any one of claims 51-54, wherein themixture comprising the meglumine salt of Compound FA in a crystallineForm I, characterized by (1) an X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) patternhaving one or more (e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8) of the followingpeaks: 4.7, 9.1, 10.0, 17.6, 18.2, 19.0, 21.5, and 23.7 degrees 2 theta,±0.2°; (2) an X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) pattern having one or more(e.g., 8 or more, 12 or more, 16 or more, or 20 or more) of thefollowing peaks: 4.7, 9.1, 10.0, 11.3, 13.0, 13.3, 13.5, 15.1, 16.4,17.6, 18.2, 18.8, 19.0, 20.0, 20.4, 21.5, 22.4, 23.7, 23.9, 24.9, and25.3 degrees 2 theta, ±0.2°; (3) an XRPD pattern substantially the sameas shown in FIG. 1A; (4) a Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)pattern substantially the same as shown in FIG. 1B; or any combinationthereof (e.g., (1) and (4), (2) and (4), or (3) and (4)).
 56. Theprocess of claim 55, wherein the meglumine of Compound FA in the mixtureis micronized and has a D90 of less than 500 μm, such as less than 200μm or less than 20 μm.
 57. The process of any one of claims 51-56,wherein the mixture is free or substantially free of Compound FA in freeacid form.
 58. The process of any one of claims 51-57, wherein themixture is free or substantially free of Compound FA in a salt formother than meglumine salt.
 59. The process of any one of claims 51-58,wherein the mixture is free or substantially free of the meglumine saltof Compound FA in a crystalline form other than Form I.
 60. The processof any one of claims 51-58, wherein the mixture comprises the megluminesalt of Compound FA in a crystalline form I, an amorphous form, or acombination thereof.
 61. The process of any one of claims 51-60, whereinthe surfactant comprises sodium lauryl sulfate.
 62. The process of anyone of claims 51-61, wherein the diluent comprises microcrystallinecellulose.
 63. The process of any one of claims 51-62, wherein thediluent comprises mannitol.
 64. The process of any one of claims 51-63,wherein the binder comprises a povidone, such as povidone K30.
 65. Theprocess of any one of claims 51-64, wherein the disintegrant comprisescrospovidone, such as crospovidone XL-10.
 66. The process of any one ofclaims 51-65, wherein the mixture comprises the meglumine salt ofCompound FA in an amount of about 10% to about 80% by weight; thesurfactant in an amount of about 0.1% to about 10% by weight; thediluent in an amount of about 15% to about 70% by weight; the binder inan amount of about 0.1% to about 10% by weight; and the disintegrant inan amount of about 0.1% to about 10% by weight.
 67. The product producedby any one of claims 51-66.
 68. A product produced by a processcomprising encapsulating the granule according to any one of claims40-50.
 69. A product produced by a process comprising compressing thegranule according to any one of claims 40-50.
 70. A method of treating aproliferative disease, the method comprising administering to a subjectin need thereof an effective amount of the pharmaceutical composition ofany one of claims 1-18, the tablet of any one of claims 19-39, thegranule of any one of claims 40-50, or the product of any one of claims67-69.
 71. The method of claim 70, wherein the proliferative disease iscancer.
 72. A method of treating breast cancer and/or a gynecologicaldisease or cancer, the method comprising administering to a subject inneed thereof an effective amount of the pharmaceutical composition ofany one of claims 1-18, the tablet of any one of claims 19-39, thegranule of any one of claims 40-50, or the product of any one of claims67-69.
 73. A method of treating ER+ breast cancer and/or a gynecologicaldisease or cancer associated with ER, the method comprisingadministering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of thepharmaceutical composition of any one of claims 1-18, the tablet of anyone of claims 19-39, the granule of any one of claims 40-50, or theproduct of any one of claims 67-69.
 74. The method of any one of claims70-73, further comprising administering to the subject an effectiveamount of an additional antiproliferative agent.
 75. The method of claim73 or 74, wherein the method is for treating ER+ breast cancer.